Chapter 3 - Former and Latter Prophets

Question 1

Define Theodicy

Answer 1

defence of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil

Question 2

Define kherem

Answer 2

Ban, or devotion to destruction

Question 3

Greek word and meaning of Prophet

Answer 3

Prophetes; one who speaks for another

Question 4

Word used most for “Prophet” In the Hebrew text, and meaning

Answer 4

nabi’; one who has been called to a task

Question 5

At the end of 2 Kings, Where is Israel

Answer 5

Exile

Question 6

What was the most important, visible symbol of the divine presence with the Hebrew community?

Answer 6

The Arc of the Covenant

Question 7

The literary style of Deuteronomy recounts the Torah material in what kind of context?

Answer 7

Sermonic

Question 8

According to the book of Deuteronomy, what three things did the future of the covenant people of YHWH depend on?

Answer 8

1. Ethical living
2. Adherence to the covenant stipulations
3. Loyal worship in a single sanctuary

Question 9

The Former Prophets recount Israelite history from the time of Joshua to….?

Answer 9

The fall of the southern kingdom of Judah

Question 10

What is the theological reason the Former Prophets give for the fall of Judah in the 6th century BC?

Answer 10

Judah had broken the covenant with YHWH

Question 11

What is the first battle the Israelites fought upon entering the Promised Land?

Answer 11

Jericho

Question 12

W. F. Albright’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan

Answer 12

Military Invasion - Joshua

Question 13

Albrecht Alt’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan

Answer 13

Peaceful Infiltration - Judges and Archaeological Evidence

Question 14

George Mendenhall and Norman Gottwald’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan

Answer 14

Peasant Revolt

Question 15

The Deuteronomic editors of Judges shaped the narratives to portray what?

Answer 15

The downward spiral of Israel’s covenant infidelity, and that repentance is the means of renewing the covenant relationship

Question 16

What were Samuel’s roles in Israel

Answer 16

Judge, Prophet, Priest

Question 17

Who constructed the first temple?

Answer 17

Solomon

Question 18

Forced labour and taxation for building projects were part of whose reign?

Answer 18

Solomon’s

Question 19

What were the years of David’s reign?

Answer 19

1000-961 BC

Question 20

What were the years of Saul’s reign?

Answer 20

1020-1000 BC

Question 21

What were the years of Solomon’s reign?

Answer 21

961-922 BC

Question 22

In what year was the kingdom divided?

Answer 22

922 BC

Question 23

When was the fall of Samaria?

Answer 23

722/721 BC

Question 24

When was the fall of Jerusalem

Answer 24

587/586 BC

Question 25

In what year did the Persian Age start?

Answer 25

530 BC

Question 26

In year did the Greek Period start?

Answer 26

333 BC

Question 27

In what years did Jeremiah live?

Answer 27

626-580 BC

Question 28

In what year was the Maccabean Revolt?

Answer 28

168 BC

Question 29

What is the tripartite pattern seen in many of the prophetic books?

Answer 29

• Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem
• Judgment on other nations
• Hope for the future

Question 30

What is divine pathos?

Answer 30

YHWH’s empathy with the people as they build for themselves a future of trouble and death

Question 31

Who coined the term divine pathos?

Answer 31

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Question 32

Foretelling vs. Forthtelling

Answer 32

Future, Present

Question 33

Who was the first king of Judah?

Answer 33

Rehoboam (922-915)

Question 34

Who was the first king of divided Israel?

Answer 34

Jeroboam (922-901)

Question 35

Did the prophets foretell or forthtell more?

Answer 35

Forthtell

Question 36

What was the capital of the southern kingdom, Judah?

Answer 36

Jerusalem

Question 37

Where did Jeroboam set up idolatrous sanctuaries after the kingdoms divided?

Answer 37

Dan and Bethel

Question 38

What were the two main focuses of the prophets?

Answer 38

#1 Idolatry
#2 Social Injustice