Mid Term Flashcards
Memorization
According to the Lectures, what is the quintessential phrase that describes the Land as a place of abundance?
Flowing with milk and honey
List two indicators that the tabernacle was a place of abundance
The River and Precious Metals
Who were stationed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden after the expulsion of Adam and Eve
Cherubim
According to the Lectures, what was the lampstand in the tabernacle/temple a replica of?
The Tree of Life
What was the overall design of the Tabernacle/Temple
Floral
According to the lectures, the sanctuary was not only a place for dwelling, but also a a center of ____________
Power
What Old Testament text uses the word Elohim for angels?
Psalm 86:8
What New Testament text might be used as an objection to the interpretation that the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6:4 are angels?
Matthew 22:30
List Three People groups associated with the Nephilim after the flood and before the conquest
Anakim, Rephaim, Emim
According to the lectures, in Canaanite religion who was the consort of Baal?
Anat
List one biblical reference other than Genesis 6:4 where the “sons of God” are mentioned
Job 1:6
In what Book in chapters is the Story of Elijah on Mount Caramel told?
1 Kings 17-18
The Palestinian levant is how wide?
80 miles
Which of the following reflects the harvest sequence of the Palestinian levant?
Grain, Grapes, Olives
Which of the following is the keyword for the transitional periods in the climate of the Palestinian levant?
East Wind
The Keyword for the dry season in the Palestinian levant is “Unstable”
False
Which of the following are factors in determining the shape of the Fertile Crescent?
The Desert to the South
The Mountains to the north
The Mediterranean to the west
The Persian gulf to the east
According to the lectures, the thee annual festivals in ancient Israel are to be associated with the agricultural year and not redemptive history
False
According to the lectures which are the strengths of the concept of primary history?
Does justice to parts of the whole
Does justice to the centrality of Deuteronomy
According to the lectures, the Hebrew cannon is comprised of three sequential sections: The Law, the Writings, the Prophets
False
The Prophets are divided into the former and later prophets in the English cannon
False
According to the lectures, which was not part of the rationale for the Hellenized cannon?
Theology
The Books that comprise the former prophets in the Hebrew cannon are: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel and Kings
False
Van Pelt summarizes the Hebrew cannon with Ideal Established, Ideal realized, Ideal restored
False
According to the lectures, it is better to understand Genesis through kings as Chapters in a book rather than as isolated books
True
According to the lectures, what is the theme of Judges
The Need for a King
According to lectures, what is the theme of Deuteronomy?
Loyalty and Love
According to lectures, what is the theme of Kings?
The Demise of the Kingdom
According to the lectures, what is the key text for Joshua?
Joshua 23:14
According to the lectures, what is the key text for the book of Numbers?
Numbers 24:1
According to the lectures, chapters 1-12 can be divided into three sections: Preparing to conquer (1-5) Dividing and conquering (6:1-11:15) Recording of the conquest (11:16-12:24
True
According to the lectures, Joshua’s farewell charge is delivered in 23:1-16
True
According to the lectures, Joshua has “Moses-like” experiences in chapters 2 and 5
False
According to the lectures, the book of Joshua can be summarized by the twofold themes of “the lord Fought for you” and “no falling words”
True
In what order were the campaigns in the conquest of canaan?
Central, southern, Northern
According to the lectures, what is the key text for the book of Joshua (reference only)?
Joshua 23:14
