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EXAM 1 Flashcards

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Keyword and Major Theme for Genesis

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Keyword:
Beginnings

Major Themes:
Creation by God
Origin of sin
Punishment for sin
Renewal through God’s covenants
God’s protection of his people

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Keywords and Major Themes for Exodus and Leviticus

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Keywords:
Salvation & Holiness

Major Themes:
God responds to his people’s distress
God delivers his people
God instructs his people
God forgives his people and renews his covenant
God values proper worship
God is holy
God builds a loving and safe community

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Keywords and Major Themes for Numbers and Deuteronomy

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Keywords:
Wanderings & Renewal

Major Themes:
God’s provision for his people
Rebellion against God and leaders
God beginning afresh with a new generation
God instructing the new generation for life in Canaan

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Definition of Inspiration (Inspiration of Scripture)

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“God breathed” - God supernaturally influenced the writers of Scripture.

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Theories of Inspiration (8)

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  • Neo-Orthodoxy
  • Evangelicalism
  • Ecstatic Theory
  • Dictation Theory
  • Illumination Theory
  • Existential Theory
  • Limited Inspiration Theory
  • Plenary Verbal Inspiration Theory
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Explain the “Plenary Verbal Inspiration Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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God inspired every word of Scripture, including the distinct personalities and styles of the writers. However, you see writers writing-personalities.

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Explain the “Neo-Orthodoxy” (Theory of Inspiration)

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Bible is a witness to the Word of God, but does not claim to contain all of God’s words.

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Explain the “Evangelicalism” (Theory of Inspiration)

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The Bible is the Word of God in its entirety, inspired and authored.

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Explain the “Ecstatic Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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Writers were mystics overcome by ecstasy or trance-like states, with no involvement of their natural faculties.

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Explain the “Dictation Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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God directly dictated every word to the writers, bypassing their personality.

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Explain the “Illumination Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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Writer was inspired, without God’s direct involvement.

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Explain the “Existential Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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Scripture becomes the Word of God based on the personal experience of the reader.

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Explain the “Limited Inspiration Theory” (Theory of Inspiration)

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God inspired the thoughts of the writers but not the words, suggesting human error in the details.

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List the types of Offerings / Sacrifices (5)

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Burnt Offering
Grain Offering
Peace Offering
Sin Offering
Guilt Offering

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What is the “Burnt Offering” used for?

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Reconciliation to God

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What is the “Grain Offering” used for?

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Recognition of one’s relationship with God

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What is the “Peace Offering” used for?

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Fellowship with God

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What is the “Sin Offering” used for?

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Confession of sin

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What is the “Guilt Offering” used for?

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Confession of sin and restitution.

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What are the Festivals of Israel (8)

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  • Passover
  • Pentecost
  • Trumpets
  • Day of Atonement
  • Feast of Booths
  • Sabbatical Year
  • Jubilee Year
  • Purim
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Basic Geography of the Land of Canaan

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Terrain:Coastal plain, hills, a valley, and desert

Rivers:Several major freshwater rivers, including the Jordan River, which ran into the Dead Sea

Land bridge:Canaan was a land bridge between Africa, Europe, and Asia

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Who developed the Documentary Hypothesis?

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Julius Wellhausen (a German scholar)

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What was Wellhausen’s thesis?

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  • The law came after the prophets
  • Prophets (seen as revolutionaries) started a movement which later became institutionalized with the priesthood and Levites
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What are the Four Sources of the Documentary Hypothesis?

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  • J (Yahwist) Document
  • E (Elohist) Document
  • D (Deuteronomistic) Document
  • P (Priestly) Document
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What is the “ J (Yahwist) Document” (Four Sources of the Documentary Hypothesis)?

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  • Uses ‘Yahweh’ (Lord)
  • Focuses on faith, portraying God in human-like terms
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What is the “E (Elohist) Document” (Four Sources of the Documentary Hypothesis)?

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  • Uses ‘Elohim’ for God
  • Emphasizes morality and prophecy
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What is the “D (Deuteronomistic)” (Four Sources of the Documentary Hypothesis)?

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Focuses on the Book of Deuteronomy

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What is the “P (Priestly)” (Four Sources of the Documentary Hypothesis)?

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  • Written post-exile
  • Contains laws, with a focus on priesthood, temples, and worship.
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What are the Six Pillars of the Documentary Hypothesis?

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  • Textual References to Moses
  • Anachronisms (Chronological Lapses)
  • Differences in Divine Names
  • Differences in Language and Style
  • Differences in the Conception of God and Human Beings
  • Duplicate Narratives

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