Lesson 13

Question 1

What is a genre?

Answer 1

It is the literary style that an author uses to express his or her idea

Question 2

List six genres used in the Old Testament (see lesson 14 for the sixth genre)

Answer 2

a. History / Narrative
b. Law
c. Poetry
d. Wisdom Literature
e. Lament
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

To discern what is merely recorded as opposed to what is approved.

Question 5

List and describe the two types of law.

Answer 5

a. Precepts - general rules or principles that prescribe a course of conduct.
b. Case Law - specific instances used as precedents for future situations similar in nature.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

About one third of the Old Testament is written in poetic form

Question 7

What is Hebrew poetry based on?

Answer 7

It is not based on rhyme or meter like english poetry - the defining characteristic is 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 asking for an answer and action

Question 9

Describe the stages of emotional movement in a lament.

Answer 9

From pain to submission to God, to release

Question 10

What do the wisdom books teach us?

Answer 10

The inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God