Final Prep Flashcards
What is the focusing question of this class?
A. How can we translate the Hebrew Bible into modern languages?
B. What is the Hebrew Bible and how do we go about reading it?
C. How does the Hebrew Bible relate to modern Christianity?
D. What challenges does the Hebrew Bible present to modern readers?
B
Which language was the Old Testament primarily written in?
A. Greek.
B. Latin.
C. Hebrew.
D. Aramaic.
c
What is the Septuagint?
A. A modern translation of the Hebrew Bible.
B. The original Hebrew Bible text.
C. A Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
D. A version of the Bible used only by Christians.
C
What is a common challenge people face when reading the Hebrew Bible?
A. Too many factual errors.
B. Inconsistent scientific knowledge.
C. Complex portrayal of God and modern application.
D. Shortage of narrative detail.
C
What does the Hero-Example Model typically do with Bible stories?
A. Emphasizes the full unaltered text.
B. Focuses on noble actions and ignores the flaws.
C. Provides historical context for every detail.
D. Reduces stories to emotional encouragement.
B
How did Jesus and the Apostles approach the Hebrew Bible?
A. As irrelevant to their faith.
B. As a collection of random stories.
C. As a unified collection of wisdom literature with a forward-pointing story.
D. As an outdated text.
C
What term refers to a method of biblical interpretation that sees connections between the old and New Testaments?
A. Typology
B. Exegesis
C. Hermeneutics
D. Revelation
A
What is a “Christ-type”?
A. A someone or something in the Old Testament that foreshadows Jesus Christ.
B. A New Testament concept that originated from Jesus’s teaching.
C. A genre of literature in the Hebrew Bible.
D. A historical figure who directly interacted with Jesus.
A
What central theme does the Hebrew Bible focus on?
A. A future anointed one who will rescue humanity.
B. The history of Israel‘s kings and rulers.
C. Prophecies about the end times.
D. The wisdom of Solomon.
A
Why do we need to recover a way of reading the Hebrew Bible that aligns with its original intentions?
A. To understand, modern politics better.
B. To read it as Jesus and the Apostles did.
C. To apply it to our own cultural context.
D. To analyze its historical accuracy.
B
What does the term “Pentateuch” refer to?
A. The five major prophets
B. The first five books of the Christian Bible
C. The five divisions of the Psalms
D. The five writings of David
B
Which of the following is the name for the Hebrew Bible in Jewish tradition?
A. TaNaK
B. Septuagint
C. Torah
D. Mishnah
A
What is the meaning of the designation “TaNaK”?
A. The Ten Ancient New Kings
B. The Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim
C. The Teachings and Narratives of Kings
D. The Texts and Narratives of Knowledge
B
Which section of the TaNaK is represented by the “T”?
A. Torah (Law or Instruction)
B. Torah (History or Stories)
C. Talmud (Teachings)
D. Testament (Old or New)
A
What does the “N” in TaNaK stand for?
A. New Testament (Christian Bible)
B. Nehemiah (Writer of Wisdom)
C. Nazareth (Place of origin)
D. Nevi’im (Prophets)
D
The “K” in TaNaK refers to which section?
A. Ketuvim (Writings)
B. Kabbalah (Jewish Mysticism)
C. King’s Scrolls (Historical records)
D. Knowledge (Wisdom literature)
A
Which Dead Sea Scroll is most famous for being found nearly complete?
A. The Book of Psalms Scroll
B. The Book of Genesis Scroll
C. The Isaiah Scroll
D. The Book of Job Scroll
C
Where were the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?
A. Near Mount Sinai
B. In Egypt
C. In the city of Jerusalem
D. In the Qumran caves
D
What is the primary significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
A. They were completely different from other texts
B. They were older and closely resembled previously identified texts
C. They were written in new languages
D. They confirmed the destruction of the Second Temple
B
What do the seams in the TaNaK indicate about the writings?
A. They show a lack of organization
B. They separate the texts by genre
C. They highlight the purpose, continuity and connection of the texts
D. They create divisions between the books
C
What does the Greek word “Theopneustos” mean?
A. Spirit filled.
B. God breathed.
C. Divine inspiration.
D. Holy wisdom.
B
What model use the Bible as a divine intervention that bypasses human involvement?
A. Partnership model.
B. Golden tablets, falling from heaven mode.
C. Divine inspiration model.
D. Modern western model.
B
Which model of the inspiration of scripture emphasizes a collaboration between God and humanity?
A. Golden tablets model.
B. Partnership model.
C. Miraculous intervention model.
D. Dual authorship model.
B
How do the early books of the Bible indicate the Bible’s authorship?
A. Solely attributed to Moses.
B. Written by many authors in multiple stages.
C. Dictated by Angels.
D. Only compiled by scribes.
B
According to the text, what does Old Testament scripture not tie to the human who wrote it?
A. Authority.
B. Inspiration.
C. Content.
D. Historicity
A
What do the profits in Israel focus on during times of rebellion?
A. Speaking in divine tongues.
B. Providing support for the kings.
C. Confronting kings and priest by calling for repentance.
D. Creating new laws for the people.
C
What does the Hebrew Bible represent in terms of its content?
A. A single document with one author.
B. A unified collection of smaller collections.
C. A book solely written by Moses.
D. A series of letters.
B
How does the Ketuvim interact with the Torah and Nevi’im?
A. He completely replaces the teachings of the Torah and Nevi’im.
B. It stands apart from the Torah and Nevi’im with no connection to them.
C. It acts as a continuation of the Torah and Nevi’im, but replacing laws and prophecies.
D. It adds layers and acts as mini commentaries.
D
How is the Bible like a “family quilt”?
A. It is a unified text with no variations.
B. It is a series of unrelated books.
C. It has no interconnection between its parts.
D. Separately the individual parts have value, together the individual parts add value.
D
What does the “Aspen Grove” metaphor for the Bible emphasize about its structure?
A. The Bible is a random collection of books with no underlying connection.
B. Each book in the Bible is a separate entity with no relation to others.
C. Although the books in the Bible appear distinct, they are all interconnected at their origin.
D. The Bible only grows through individual efforts of different authors without any divine influence.
C
Are patterns of REPEATED literature important?
A. No
B. Yes
C. …
D. Never
B
What does the concept of intertexuality emphasize about the meaning of a text?
A. A text’s meaning is independent and isolated
B. A Text’s meaning is determined lovey by its author
C. A Text’s meaning is found through its connection to other texts
D. A Text’s meaning is fixed and unchanging
C
What does literature primarily convey according to the text?
A. The emotions of the author
B. A “what” (the message) through a carefully crafted “how” (the artistic form)
C. The history of the time in which it was written
D. The structure and style of the writing alone
B
Waht is the definition of “poetics” in the context of biblical literature?
A. The emotional impact of a text
B. A set of literary techniques, conventions, and strategies used by biblical authors
C. The religious significance of the biblical message
D. A form of poetic meter used exclusively in the Old Testament
B
What is the purpose of comparison/analogy in biblical literature?
A. To create a direct, literal explanation
B. To stimulate imaginative reflection on shared metaphorical attributes of paired items
C. To confuse the reader with unrelated ideas
D. To provide a detailed description of each item
B
What is the primary goal of compliment parallelism?
A. To create a narrative sequence
B. To emphasize a contrast
C. To reinforce and elaborate on the first line’s message
D. To compare two unrelated topics
C
What is the purpose 0f contrast parallelism in biblical literature?
A. To highlight similarities between two ideas
B. To stimulate reflection on the differences between two corresponding ideas or images
C. To create a repetitive pattern without any change
D. To provide a detailed narrative sequence
B
What characterizes sequence parallelism in biblical literature?
A. It repeats the same idea in different forms
B. The lines follow a strict parallel structure
C. The lines develop a short narrative sequence
D. the lines only describe contrasting ideas
C
What fraction of the Hebrew Bible is composed of Biblical Narrative?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 2/3
D. 1/2
C
Which of the following best describes the two main functions of Biblical narrative?
A. Recounts Israel’s history and gives a scientific explanation of those events
B. Recounts Israel’s history and offers a prophetic interpretation of that history
C. Provides a chronological history of Israel and teaches moral lessons
D. Describes Israel’s geography and its relation to other nations
B
All Biblical narrative offers us “security-camera footage” of ancient Israelite history.
A. True
B. False
B
What is the main purpose of a plot in a narrative?
A. To describe the setting in great detail
B. To provide background information about characters
C. To arrange characters and events into a meaningful sequence to communicate the story’s meaning
D. To focus on the physical appearance of the characters
C
Characters in the Bible serve as:
A. Mirrors for self-reflection
B. Perfect models for behavior
C. Detailed historical figures without any moral implications
D. Unchanging figures that never evolve in the strong
A
What is the role of the reader in biblical storytelling?
A. To passively absorb the story without reflecting on it
B. To criticize the character choices throughout the story
C. To study the historical accuracy of the events described
D. To fill in some gaps and reflect on the moral implications of the narrative
D
What is the significance of places in Biblical narratives?
A. Places are mentioned to give an exact historical timeline
B. Places are used to create expectations and evoke emotions in the reader
C. Places are irrelevant to the moral message of the story
D. Places are used as simple background without deeper meaning
B
How do characters’ words and choices impact the biblical narrative?
A. They are carefully crafted to reveal the ethical lessons and consequences of their decisions
B. They are insignificant in comparison to the overall plot
C. They only serve to advance the historical timeline
D. They primarily contribute to the setting of the story
A
The Bible’s approach to narrative often includes:
A. A consistent, linear storyline without any subplots
B. Multiple overlapping plot lines that contribute to a larger narrative
C. A focus only on the physical journey of characters
D. A strict focus on a single historical event
B
Which of the following is NOT a tool for understanding Biblical narrative?
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Character
D. Author’s biography
D
