Genesis - Esther

Question 1

Three “P’s” Richter uses to describe Israel’s history and their meaning

Answer 1

Patriarchal- the oldest living male in a family’s centrality to the structure of society
Patrilineal- ancestral descent through the male line
Patrilocal- the family unit that was built around the oldest living male

Question 2

Five characters to mediate a covenant b/w God and humanity?

Answer 2

Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David

Question 3

Guiding metaphor of class?

Answer 3

Pilgrimage

Question 4

Number of books in the OT

Answer 4

39

Question 5

Two other names for the “OT”

Answer 5

“First Testament”, “Hebrew Bible”

Question 6

T/F- OT is both a library of writings developed over centuries and the authoritative Word of God to His people

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Major empires/imperial superpowers during the OT story?

Answer 7

Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia

Question 8

Two main rivers in Mesopotamia

Answer 8

Tigris, Euphrates

Question 9

Israel’s northern/southern kingdom names during the divided monarchy

Answer 9

Northern -> Israel
Southern -> Judah

Question 10

Heartbeat of OT

Answer 10

“I will be their God, and they will be my people” (Lev 26:12)

Question 11

Translation- torah

Answer 11

Instruction

Question 12

Books in Pentateuch

Answer 12

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Question 13

How does the Jewish Tanak end/ with what story does the Jewish order of the OT/Hebrew Bible conclude?

Answer 13

A royal decree that the exiled Jews could return to Jerusalem (2 Chron 36:22-23)

Question 14

When was Jerusalem destroyed and the southern kingdom exiled?

Answer 14

586 BC

Question 15

Who decreed the exiled Jews could return to Jerusalem?

Answer 15

Cyrus of Persia

Question 16

Two differences b/w creation story in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2/3

Answer 16

Gen 1- starts from beginning, man and woman created at same time
Gen 2/3- begins with something, man then woman

Question 17

In IOT, how do the genealogies of Genesis connect with the creation account of Genesis 1?

Answer 17

Signs of the creatures faithfully fulfilling God’s initial command to be fruitful and multiply (Gen 1:26)

Question 18

In Epic, the blessings God gave Adam and Eve in their work continue to persist after the fall

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Documentary Hypothesis

Answer 19

A theory of the compositional history of the Pentateuchal documents

Question 20

Genres in the Pentateuch

Answer 20

Theological narratives, legal material, poetry and songs, and then some

Question 21

What is included in the covenant promises to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3?

Answer 21

Land, children, blessings

Question 22

What do the parallel narratives about the great flood in the Bible and Mesopotamian literature teach us?

Answer 22

Epoch divider, history matches with Biblical/historical literature

Question 23

Be able to draw and label a picture of the ancient map of the cosmos

Answer 23

Include: land, ocean(s), mountains, sky, foundations of the earth, “Sheol”/underworld, “waters below” and “waters above”, sun, moon, stars, earthly and heavenly temples

Question 24

Covenant made in Exodus

Answer 24

Mosaic covenant

Question 25

Name of Pharaoh

Answer 25

We don't know (but think it might be Ramses the Second)

Question 26

Why does Yahweh give Abram the new name Abraham in Genesis 17?

Answer 26

"Abraham" means "the father of many"

Question 27

Three primary components of the Abrahamic covenant

Answer 27

Land, seed, blessing

Question 28

Three challenges/obstacles to the Abrahamic covenant

Answer 28

Wandering and famine, old and barren, enmity and unbelief and sin

Question 29

What does "profane" mean in the OT?

Answer 29

Something "common" that is unsuitable to be in contact with the "holy"

Question 30

Two functions of the food laws

Answer 30

To mark cultural and social identity and devotion to God

Question 31

Be able to draw a simple diagram of the tabernacle in Exodus 25-31

Answer 31

Include: outer fence w/ entrance, outer court, burnt offering alter, inner tent, sacred curtain, incense alter, ark of the covenant

Question 32

Two significant plotlines in Numbers?

Answer 32

Moving from Mount Sinai to the Jordan River and one generation of God's people giving way to the next

Question 33

Two aspects of Deuteronomy that are vital for its understanding

Answer 33

The story Moses tells is the history of God's constant, unrelenting love and goodness; Israel's history and relationship with the Lord is completely unique- unparalleled/unequal by and nation or god

Question 34

What does Dr. Brent Strawn argue the purpose of the OT law is?

Answer 34

To dynamically instruct God's people with regard to compassion, justice, and worship

Question 35

Sacrifices/offerings in Leviticus 1-7

Answer 35

Burnt, grain, sin/purification, guilt, peace/well offering

Question 36

What does Dr. Cameron argue could make an animal "unclean" in Leviticus?

Answer 36

Transgressing a "category", mental association with ANE religions, proximity to death

Question 37

Books included in the Deuteronomistic History (DH)

Answer 37

Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings

Question 38

Achan and why he was punished

Answer 38

Man from the tribe of Judah; punished for coveting/taking from Jericho and Babylon dedicated to God

Question 39

Two emotional responses to God that Deuteronomy seeks to stir in those who hear it

Answer 39

Love and fear (of God)

Question 40

How does the "Law" function in Israel?

Answer 40

Divine instruction for the people to carefully follow, revelation of Yahweh's wisdom to show the people how to live holy/just lives, cultural/spiritual identity markers that distinguished Israel and Yahweh from other nations and their gods, suzerain-vassal treaty marking/defining the relationship b/w Israel and Yahweh

Question 41

How does Judges answer "Can Israel serve the Lord"?

Answer 41

Nope

Question 42

Significance of the final genealogy of Ruth?

Answer 42

Links Ruth to David's future line, celebrating that true Israelites are those who show "hesed"

Question 43

What does "herem" refer to in Joshua?

Answer 43

The practice of placing a total "ban" on people/property, marking them as entirely devoted to Yahweh alone, often resulting in death or destruction

Question 44

The 4 divisions of Joshua and the words associated with each division

Answer 44

1- crossing (abar) 2- taking (laqach) 3- dividing (chalaq) 4- worshipping (abad)

Question 45

Primary question of 1 and 2 Samuel?

Answer 45

When organized as a kingdom with one monarch and a centralized government, could Israel serve the Lord?

Question 46

What new dimension does David's covenant add to the Mosaic covenant?

Answer 46

The typological figure of a king for God's kingdom, a shepherd for his people

Question 47

Why is Saul rejected as king over Israel?

Answer 47

Failed to keep the Lord's commands

Question 48

Contributors to the downward spiral cycle in Judges

Answer 48

The people turn to God -> He delivers the people from their enemies -> the people cry out to God -> He raises a judge to deliver the people -> the people experience a peace period under the judge

Question 49

2 key terms that represent major theological themes in Ruth

Answer 49

Faithfulness/loving-kindness (hesed) and heroism/virtue/economic and military well-standing (chayil)

Question 50

What does Solomon ask form from Yahweh in his visionary dream in 1 Kings 3?

Answer 50

Wisdom from God

Question 51

How does 1 Kings end?

Answer 51

With the (rightful) king of Judah being invited to eat at the king of Babylon's table

Question 52

What happens to Israel's citizens after Assyria defeats them in 722 BC?

Answer 52

Exiled to Mesopotamia and inner-mixing

Question 53

What is the primary literary motif of 1 and 2 Samuel?

Answer 53

"Rising" and "falling"

Question 54

Which biblical text records the Davidic covenant?

Answer 54

2 Samuel 7

Question 55

How do the people respond when the foundation of the temple is built and dedicated in Ezra 3?

Answer 55

Some weep because the temple doesn't live up to its previous Solomonic glory while others shout and praise God

Question 56

How does Dr. Nam argue that Ezra-Nehemiah functions as a "surprising case" for a biblical theology of inclusion?

Answer 56

Even within strict rules for inclusion in the people of God, Ezra-Nehemiah depicts a Passover celebration in which everyone, including some of the Jews' "Gentile neighbors"

Question 57

During when in the Jewish calendar year is Ether traditionally read?

Answer 57

Festival of Purim (typically February or March)

Question 58

What historical event(s) form the theological backdrop to Chronicles?

Answer 58

The return from exile under Cyrus the Great and the construction of the second temple