Lesson 13 Review

Question 1

1. What is a genre?

Answer 1

A genre is the literary style that an author uses to express his or her thoughts.

Question 2

2. List six genres used in the Old Testament.

Answer 2

1. History/Narrative
2. Law
3. Poetry
4. Lament
5. Wisdom literature
6. Prophecy

Question 3

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

Answer 3

History/Narrative

Question 4

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

5. List and describe the two types of law:

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

1/3 of the Old Testament.

Question 7

7. What is Hebrew poetry based on?

Answer 7

Parallelism, or “ thought rhyme”.

Question 8

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

9. Describe the stages of emotional movement in a lament:

Answer 9

A lament has emotional movement from pain, to submission to God, to realise.

Question 10

10. What do the wisdom books teach us?

Answer 10

The inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God.