Lesson 13

Question 1

What is genre?

Answer 1

A literary style that an author uses to express his or her ideas

Question 2

List 6 genres used in the Old Testament

Answer 2

a. History/narrative
b. Law
c. Poetry
d. Lament
e. Wisdom literature
f. Prophecy

Question 3

The majority of the Old Testament is written in what genre?

Answer 3

History/ narrative

Question 4

Since both good and bad examples are included in scripture, it is important to discern between what?

Answer 4

What is merely recorded as opposed to what is approved

Question 5

List the 2 types of law

Answer 5

a. Precepts
b. Case law

Question 6

How much of the Old Testament is written in poetical form?

Answer 6

About 1/3

Question 7

What is Hebrew poetry based on?

Answer 7

Parallelism, or thought rhyme

Question 8

What is a lament?

Answer 8

An expression of deep sorrow, distress, or frustration that cries out to God for an answer and action

Question 9

Describe the 3 stages of emotional movement in a lament?

Answer 9

a. Pain
b. Submission to God
c. Release

Question 10

What do the wisdom books teach us?

Answer 10

The inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God