Sinai Covenant

Question 1

The Ten words

Answer 1

another name for the 10 commandments

Question 2

Organization of ten words

Answer 2

first 4 - detail relationship people are to have with God

final 6 - detail inner relationships between people

Question 3

Prohibition of images influenced by 4 factors:

Answer 3

1. Jewish interpretation
2. controversies over icons in the Eastern Orthodox tradition
3. statues of saints in the RC tradition
4. debate over what constitutes art from a Christian perspective

Question 4

ANE classification of idols

Answer 4

1. manufacture of images
2. use of images
3. ANE perception concerning the function and nature of images