Final Questions 1-30

Question 1

A fundamental feature distinguishing Hebrew poetry from prose, discovered by Bishop Robert Lowth is:

Answer 1

Parallelism, or the counterbalancing of ideas in phrases.

Question 2

Wisdom and Folly are personified as women. A sharp contrast is drawn between the results of seeking and finding wisdom and those of pursuing a life of folly. The book is:

Answer 2

Proverbs

Question 3

Some scholars claim there was a single major holiday not specified in Scriptures that celebrated the national and religious experience of Israel.

Answer 3

Covenant renewal ceremony

Question 4

The Law, the Torah is to express the character of life in

Answer 4

Covenant

Question 5

Although the Wisdom books are usually poetic in form, they are classified as wisdom literature to the Hebrews because:

Answer 5

“Wisdom” constituted “skill in living.”

Question 6

Which of the following is not a literary characteristic of Hebrew Poetry?

Answer 6

Numerical Rhetorical Questions

Question 7

Today, biblical scholars acknowledge that poetry comprises about:

Answer 7

One-third of the Hebrew Bible

Question 8

In the Hebrew Bible, these books contain little or no poetic material:

Answer 8

All of the above: Leviticus, Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Malachi

Question 9

According to Dyrness, all of the commandments are to express in concrete terms the character of the relationship of

Answer 9

God and His people

Question 10

Jewish Wisdom seeking to teach practical moral principles for behavior or prompting the reader to investigate rationally problems associated with human existence. The basis for this viewpoint is firmly rooted in:

Answer 10

“The Fear of the Lord”

Question 11

The idea of wisdom stems from the need for people to:

Answer 11

Cope with the reality of human existence for survival

Question 12

There is a superficial resemblance between the OT Law and the codes of neighboring nations. In these nations, the king served as a law giver. In Israel it was

Answer 12

God.

Question 13

In the Hebrew Bible, wisdom is basically the very practical art of

Answer 13

Being practical, sensible, and skillfully insightful

Question 14

There are essentially two genres of wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible:

Answer 14

Didactic and Philosophical

Question 15

The Content of Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible:

Answer 15

Theodicy, retribution, instruction

Question 16

Which of the following is not a key idea in the book of Job?

Answer 16

Recognition of the kingship and sovereignty of God

Question 17

The purpose of the book of Job is to:

Answer 17

Explore the justice of God’s treatment of the righteous

Question 18

The Law was an expression of the Covenant and the basis of the

Answer 18

Community life

Question 19

The message of the book of Job concerning Job’s situation is:

Answer 19

God is not always under obligation to make sure that the righteous receive blessing

Question 20

One of the major themes in the book of Job is the “Retribution Principle.” Which of the following explains this principle according to Hill and Walton”

Answer 20

If a person is righteous, he will prosper, and if he is wicked, he will suffer

Question 21

Two major themes in the book of Psalms, they were introduced in chapters 1 and 2. They are:

Answer 21

Retribution Principle and Kingship

Question 22

The purpose of the book of Psalms is to

Answer 22

Show God’s kingship who delights in the righteous

Question 23

The purpose of the book of Proverbs is:

Answer 23

All of the above: To know wisdom and instructions. To increase learning and skill in understanding. To learn to fear God.

Question 24

The book of Proverbs equates the Fear of the Lord with:

Answer 24

The knowledge of God

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a key idea of the book of Ecclesiastes:

Answer 25

The seasons of life can be changed.

Question 26

The character of the Law was comprehensive, negative laws were given in preference to positive ones. The commandments were given to avoid errors, so one would be free to pursue life in all its fullness. This was summed up in the language of the OT as

Answer 26

The “Way” (Derech in Hebrew)

Question 27

According to Hill and Walton the background of the book of Ecclesiastes contains several literary genres:

Answer 27

Proverbs, allegories, metaphors, sayings

Question 28

The book of Ecclesiastes has a very clear message

Answer 28

The center of life must be God

Question 29

The book of Song of Songs was always difficult to interpret, the reason:

Answer 29

Theme; love poetry; vague characters

Question 30

Based on your understanding of the Jewish Bible so far, what do you think the Jewish tradition of the meaning of the book of Song of Songs is:

Answer 30

Allegorical