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1
Q

who created the JEDP theory

A

Julius Wellhousen

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2
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what’s the D in JEDP

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Deutoronomy

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3
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who dated deuteronomy at 621

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Dewette

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4
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what’s the P in JEDP

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Leviticus (priestly)

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5
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who created the Deuteronomistic History

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Martin Noth

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6
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And I will put enmity
    between you and the woman,
    and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
    and you will strike his heel.”
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Genesis 3:15

PROTOEVANGELIEM

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7
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Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

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Deuteronomy 6:4

SHEMA

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8
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source criticism

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Pentateuch

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9
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Redaction criticism

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editing

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10
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Form criticism

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Genre

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11
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1 Kings 6:1

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Early Exodus Date:
Temple began by Solomon 967
Years after exodus 480
dating= 1447

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12
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Exodus 1:11

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Late Exodus Date:

Pithy & Rameses = dating at 1260

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13
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What is the importance of Judges 17-21

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Push for Kingship/Israel knows they need a King

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14
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The term used to describe the study of how the universe is structured

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Cosmology

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15
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The belief in one god

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Monotheism

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16
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The belief in one god without denying the existence of other gods

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Henotheism

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17
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The theological themes and concepts across the entire text of Scripture

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Biblical Theology

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18
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The process of recognizing a book as divinely inspired requiring its inclusion in the Bible

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Canonization

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19
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The region of fertile land stretching in an arch from the Persian Gulf to the upper Nile River/delta in Egypt

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Fertile Crescent

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20
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The semi-arid region to the south of Judah where Beersheba is located

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Negeb

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21
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The art and science of biblical interpretation

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Hermeneutics

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22
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A genre of literature characterized by symbolism and elaborate imagery

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Apocalyptic

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23
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The region between the Jordan River Valley and the Mediterranean Sea

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Palestine

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24
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The proposed physical location of the monastic settlement of the Essenes who copied and hid the Dead Sea Scrolls

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Qumran

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25
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The lowlands consisting of gradual rolling hills located on Judah’s western frontier

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Shephelah

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26
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The Aramaic paraphrase of the Hebrew scriptures

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Targum

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27
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The appearance of God or a heavenly being (such as an angel) to a human

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Theophany

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28
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The study of something (e.g., a text or book of the Bible) in its final form

A

Synchronic

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29
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The book of Genesis can be divided into ___ main sections

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2 (1-11; 12-50)

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30
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Word and Spirit names 6 main genres found in the book of Genesis. Name them

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Poetry, Etiologies, Dream Accounts, Ancestral Epics,XXX

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31
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At the end of Genesis, Jacob’s family find themselves in what country?

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Egypt

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32
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The book of Genesis needs to be approached first and foremost as a __________ text.

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Theological

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33
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Who was Abraham’s nephew who traveled with him from Ur?

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Lot

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34
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What is the toledoth formula in Genesis?

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“These are the generations of…”

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35
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The key figure from Exodus to Deuteronomy is:

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Moses

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36
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The land where Moses spent 40 years before he was sent by God to rescue Israel

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Midian

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37
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W&S notes that the primary message of the book of EXODUS ALONE is what?

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God is a covenantal God who hears his people

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38
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The book of Exodus starts by removing the focus from Joseph and focusing on a family from the tribe of

A

Levi

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39
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The first great sin that almost caused God to destroy Israel is recorded in Exodus 32-34 This was the

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Sin of the golden calf

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40
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Most of the final half of Exodus (25-40) deals primarily with the details and fulfillment of one main thing. What is it?

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The tabernacle

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41
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What region did Abraham move from ORIGINALLY to go to Canaan?

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Babylonia

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42
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According to W&S the books of Leviticus and Numbers were addressed to

A

the Israelites

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43
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How can the organization of the book of Deuteronomy be characterized?

A

A sermon OR ANE suzerain-vassal treaty

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44
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Name 2 Tribes of Israel

A

Judah & Zebulon

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45
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Numbers 22-24

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The foreign prophet BALAAM is hired to curse Israel

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46
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Taking a census allowed Moses to know the number of people. How many censuses are in the book of Numbers?

A

2

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47
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The authorship of Leviticus is unknown but typically attributed to

A

Moses

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48
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Greek title for Deuteronomy means:

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“second law book”

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49
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According to W&S, Deuteronomy contains which 3 genres

A
  1. Historical Reviews
  2. Legal Material
  3. Lists of Curses and Blessings
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50
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The word “Leviticus” means ____________

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“pertaining to the Levites”

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51
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How old was Moses when he died?

A

120

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52
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The Hebrew Bible designation for Joshua, Judges, Samuel, & Kings

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“Former Prophets”

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53
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Martin Noth coined the phrase “_______” History for the historical books

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Deuteromistic

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54
Q

If Joshua wrote portions of the book of Joshua, then it can be dated to the early ___ or late ____ century BC

A

14/13

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55
Q

Based on biblical text, what three cities were destroyed by fire by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan

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  1. Ai
  2. Hazor
  3. Jericho
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56
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Who was the famous female British archaeologist who posited that the city of Jericho was destroyed at the transition of the Middle and Late Bronze Ages? Contra Bryant Wood who says that the destruction occurred in 1406 BC

A

Kathleen Kenyon

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57
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What is the dominant theme in the book of Joshua based upon the promises of Genesis 12:1-3

A

God’s promise to Abraham

58
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What is the name of the city that Joshua had to attack twice before defeating it?

A

Ai

59
Q

Chapter 24 of Joshua deals with the renewing of

A

the covenant

60
Q

Who does Joshua meet after crossing the Jordan in chapter 5?

A

Angel of the Lord

61
Q

Joshua 1 draws several connections to

A

Moses & the Pentateuch

62
Q

The book of Joshua records a _-prong attack on the land of Canaan

A

3

63
Q

According to Joshua 3 who were thrones who were to cross the Jordan River first?

A

The priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant

64
Q

Chapters 17-21 of Judges are a rhetorical argument for God-ordained _______ lack of which causes anarchy to abound

A

leadership/kingship

65
Q

The period of _______ fits best in the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age

A

the Judges

66
Q

There is no general agreement on when the book of ______ was written

A

Ruth

67
Q

In Jewish tradition, the book of Ruth was placed within the

A

Megilloth

68
Q

What was the name of the judge of Israel who was left-handed and from the tribe of Benjamin?

A

Ehud

69
Q

Other than Joshua, in Judges chapter 1 the reader is reintroduced to several characters from the book of Joshua. Name one.

A

Judah

70
Q

In Judges 1, one particular city is said to have been captured by Judah but is later noted that Benjamin was unable to capture it. What is the city?

A

Jerusalem

71
Q

What is the name of Ruth’s mother-in-law?

A

Naomi

72
Q

Ruth was from what county?

A

Moab

73
Q

The book of Ruth closes with a genealogical list ending with what person?

A

David

74
Q

Samson was a ___________ from his birth and as such could not cut his hair

A

Nazarite

75
Q

Judges 9 deals with a disturbing account of one man’s claim to the throne. What was his name?

A

Abimelek

76
Q

What was the name of Samson’s father?

A

Manoah

77
Q

2 reasons why the OT is unique in light of other ANE Documents

A

Monotheistic

Inspired

78
Q

What is the value of the OT to Western Culture?

A

Modern Laws

Worship

79
Q

First 5 books

A

Torrah/Pentateuch

80
Q

OT written in what two languages

A

Hebrew & Aramaic

81
Q

REAL Q: How did Israel see the Ark of the Covenant?

A

Footstool of Yahweh

82
Q

4 main criteria of OT Canonization

A

Authorship
Language-Hebrew
Antiquity
Widely accepted

83
Q

ARCHEOLOGY: Mentions Israelites in Egypt/ creates problems for late date theory

mentions israel in Canaan

A

Merneptah Stele

84
Q

ARCHEOLOGY: Mentions the house of David

A

Tel Dan Stele

85
Q

ARCHEOLOGY: Thing that Dr. P found in rock house

A

The Egyptian Scarab of Khirbet el-Maqatir

86
Q

ARCHEOLOGY: Mentions Omri, king of Israel; parallels the account of 2 Kings 1:1

A

Moabite Stone

87
Q

ARCHEOLOGY: Mentions Nabonidus and BELSHAZZAR

A

Cyrus Cylinder

88
Q

5 STEPS OF DIVINE REVELATION

A
  1. REVELATION OF TRUTH TO AUTHOR
  2. HOLY SPIRIT’S INSPIRATION OF THE AUTHOR TO WRITE
  3. TRANSMISSION OF THE TEXT IN WRITTEN FORM
  4. TRANSLATIONS INTO MODERN LANGUAGES OF THE OT
  5. ILLUMINATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR PREACHING/TEACHING
89
Q

Dead Sea Scrolls Date to ___ c. BC & ___ c. AD

A

3rd / 1st

90
Q

REAL Q: measuring stick

A

canon

91
Q

what was written in 285 BC

A

LXX/Septuagint

92
Q

REAL Q: 4 materials the bible was originally written on

A

Papyrus
parchment
metal
ostraca

93
Q

Oldest discovered portion of the OT

A

Amulet Scrolls (Num 6; 7-6 c. BC)

94
Q

Canon Closed in

A

135 AD

95
Q

3 divisions of the Hebrew Canon/Bible

A

Torah, Writings, Prophets

96
Q

_____ are vital to the fulfilling of “The Promise” to Abraham

A

Women

97
Q

This was a given until mid 19th century

A

Mosaic authorship

98
Q

JEDP

A 
Documentary Hypothesis:
J=Jahweh(same as yahweh)
E=Elohim
D=Deuteronomy
P=Priestly(Leviticus)
99
Q

What are the two parts of Genesis?

A

1-11: World History

12-50: Patriarchal History

100
Q

Genesis 1 serves as an “______” to the Pentateuch

A

introduction

101
Q

Structure and function of universe

A

Cosmology

102
Q

Theory of the origin of the universe

A

Cosmogony

103
Q

REAL Q: “first gospel”

A

protoevangelium

104
Q

Why are there two falls in Gen 3 & 4

A

SIN IS SYSTEMIC

MALE & FEMALE FALLS

105
Q

4 consequences of the Fall

A
  1. Restricted access to God
  2. Pain in childbearing/conception
  3. Toil for food
  4. Death
106
Q

4 parts to Abraham’s call

A
  1. Land
  2. Offspring
  3. Blessing to him
  4. Blessing to others
107
Q

Abraham’s covenant was _________

A

unilateral

108
Q

Abraham’s son was

A

Isaac

109
Q

Isaac’s sons were

A

Jacob & Essau

110
Q

Joseph was the son of ______

A

Jacob

111
Q

Levite, Fugitive, a Murderer, adopted son of pharaoh, law giver

A

Moses

112
Q

Yahweh’s attack on the gods of Egypt

A

the plagues

113
Q

central event to the history of Israel

A

the Exodus

114
Q

Central miracle to the history of Israel

A

The Red Sea

115
Q

Exodus 32-34

A

the Golden Calf incident

116
Q

Decalogue

A

ten words/ ten commandments

117
Q

order of sacrifices

A
  1. Whole burnt offering
  2. Peace and thanksgiving offerings
  3. Guilt or reparation offerings
  4. Day of atonement
118
Q

Sins not covered by sacrifices

A

premeditated sins

119
Q

Hittite suzerain vassal treaty

A

Deuteronomy

120
Q

why should Christians do archeology

A

hands on, shows the Bible is true, to be better apologists

121
Q

Records the renewed covenant

A

Joshua 24

122
Q

The ancient Canaanite city of Jebus

A

Jerusalem

123
Q

Judges in the beginning of

A

the first Iron Age (1200-1000BC)

124
Q

Why the Judges period failed:

A
  1. Covenant violation
  2. Canaanization of Israel
  3. Yahweh not central
125
Q

THEME:The primeval and patriarchal Histories

A

Genesis

126
Q

THEME:YHWH delivers and the Sinai covenant

A

Exodus

127
Q

THEME:How to approach a holy God

A

Leviticus

128
Q

THEME:The Wilderness Wandering

A

Numbers

129
Q

THEME:The Second Law

A

Deuteronomy

130
Q

THEME:The conquest of the Land

A

Joshua

131
Q

THEME:YHWH’s faithfulness despite Israel’s unfaithfulness

A

Judges

132
Q

THEME:Kinsmen redeemer: YHWH includes any who are faithful to him

A

Ruth

133
Q

Judges 17-21 is argument for

A

kingship against Saul & his tribe of Benjamin

134
Q

Numbers 22-24

A

The account of Balaam

135
Q

Was it right for Israel to ask for a king?

A

IMPORTANT Q but idk the answer FIND OUT ASAP

136
Q

Span of Numbers

A

40

137
Q

Reasons for the allure of Canaanite life

A

Religion & Wealth

138
Q

Conquest theories

A

Rapid/Slow conquest
Canaanite migration
Infiltration theory
Peasants’ revolt

139
Q

4-part cycle that drives Judges 3-16

A

sin
servitude
supplication
salvation

140
Q

Reasons why Moses could have written the Torah

A

knowledge of the ANE laws, regions, geography, didactic in nature, land not yet conquered

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