Intro to Hebrew Narrative/Story

Question 1

What are the four typical features of narrative?

Answer 1

1. Characters - rarely developed
2. Setting
3. Dialogue - Significantly developed
4. Plot - Beginning, middle, end

Question 2

What is the purpose of Hebrew Narrative?

Answer 2

To show God at work in his creation, in his history and among his people - corporately and individually

Question 3

What are three levels of Hebrew Narrative?

Answer 3

Upper : “Redemptive History” - God’s overall plan from eternity past to eternity Future

Middle : The covenant people of God - Israel (OT) and the Church (NT)

Lower: Individuals- Abraham, David, Peter, Paul et al.

Question 4

How does Hebrew Narrative teach moral or doctrines?

Answer 4

They are taught implicitly rather than explicitly. The point is rarely stated directly, and there may not even be a point.

Question 5

Why are the Historical Books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings) known as the Former <i>Prophets<i> ?</i></i>

Answer 5

They are spokespeople. This history is told from a prophetic perspective.

Question 6

What is meant by “Deuteronomic History”?

Answer 6

Same as the Historical Books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings)

Question 7

How do the historical books of the OT differ from other sacred writings of the ancient Near East?

Answer 7

Other traditions have myth-events that take place outside of human history, in the realm God. In contrast, God is in and even guiding human history.

Question 8

How does ancient history writing differ from modern history writing?

Answer 8

The books are written from a theological perspective, and the titles do not reflect the authorship.

Question 9

Regarding authorship, all theological books are ______

Answer 9

Anonymous

Question 10

The book of Joshua Covers the period form __’s death to ___’s death.

Answer 10

Moses’ to Joshua’s

Question 11

What is known about the person of Joshua from the Pentateuch?

Answer 11

He died 1390 B.C. He was appointed by God/Moses to lead the second generation into the promised land. He was also one of the two who reported that Caanan was good.

Question 12

What is the meaning of Joshua’s name? What is its NT significance

Answer 12

Joshua means Yahweh saves. This is the same name of Jesus.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the book of Joshua?

Answer 13

To show how God fulfilled his covenant promise of the land by helping the nation of Israel to conquer and press the Land.

Question 14

What is the theme of the book of Joshua?

Answer 14

The ? of god and how ?(trusting) in him is necessary to take hold of the promises that he has given to his people.

Question 15

What was the nature of and relationship between the various Canaanite tribes the occupied Canaan at this time?

Answer 15

?

Question 16

What is the story line of the conquering of the city of Jericho - spies to conquest?

Answer 16

Jericho blocked the path into the hill country. In order to figure out how to get in, two spies were sent in. Rahab, protected them. God’s people were then told to march around the city for 7 days, then to make a great shout and loud noise on the 7th. The city fell and God put the city under a “Ban” (burn it with fire).

Question 17

What did Achan do wrong and what were the consequences for the nation as a whole and Achan’s family?

Answer 17

Achan brought back something from Jericho, which was forbidden. As as consequence, God was not with Israel in the battle of Ai, and all of Achan’s family was burned and buried.

Question 18

What happened at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerazim?

Answer 18

The covenant was renewed again.

Question 19

What was Joshua’s Military strategy for conquering the whole of Canaan?

Answer 19

Divide and conquer: Jericho, Ai.

Question 20

What did the nation <b><i>not<i><b> do regarding the Canaanites that <i>eventually<i> led to their downfall?</i></i></b></i></i></b>

Answer 20

They did not completely destroy the Canaanites. This eventually caused the Israelites to fall into a time of deep sin.

Question 21

What <b><i>generally<i><b> happened in Joshua chapters 13-22?</b></i></i></b>

Answer 21

The land was divided according to the direction of the Lord.

Question 22

Which tribes settled on the east side of the Jordan River?

Answer 22

None- These are where the tribes of refuge were located (?)

Question 23

Where did the Levites settle? Why?

Answer 23

The Levites were given 48 cities in order to have a priest at every location (?)

Question 24

Where was the Tabernacle located after the conquest?

Answer 24

Shiloh