test 2

Question 1

The Hebrew Bible is divided into three main parts. Which one does Wisdom literature belong to?

Answer 1

The ketuvim, or writings

Question 2

Biblical wisdom books

Answer 2

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, song of songs, Wisdom, Ben Sirach

Question 3

Indicators of the earlier stages of biblical mythology in Job

Answer 3

Talks of satan (definite article)
Reference to final destination for everyone (shayal)

Question 4

When was Sirach composed

Answer 4

late 3rd century BCE

Question 5

When was Wisdom of Solomon composed

Answer 5

1st century BCE
Latest addition to the hebrew bible

Question 6

Who/what is Behemoth

Answer 6

Demon that resembles a round-bellied humanoid elephant
In Job
Fantastic land creature created by god to show to Job what he can do

Question 7

Who/what is Leviathan

Answer 7

Sea serpent symbolizing Israel’s enemies
Fantastic sea creature created by God

Question 8

According to Sirach, where can Wisdom be found

Answer 8

In Israel, Jerusalem

Question 9

What types of Psalms are there in the Psalter

Answer 9

Wisdom
Royal
Prayer and lament
National
Individual

Question 10

How many sections is the Psalter divided into; why; how does each one conclude

Answer 10

5 (imitating the Torah)
Each end in Praise of god
Doxology

Question 11

What is the Talmud

Answer 11

Compilation of ancient teachings regarding as sacred and normative by jews
Supplement to Torah, containing Rabinic discussion

Question 12

What types of material do we find in Proverbs

Answer 12

Instructions from father to son, mother to son,\
Poem where wisdom speaks (words of wisdom)

Question 13

What are some of the main ideas found in Ecclesiastes

Answer 13

Ecclesiastes
4 things
Wisdom could not achieve its goal
A remote god rules against crooked world
Death does not take virtue or vice into consideration
Enjoying life is best thing to do while young

Question 14

When were the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered

Answer 14

Late 1940s, early 1950s

Question 15

What types of literature were discovered

Answer 15

Copies of biblical texts
Commentaries, etc. on biblical texts
New Jewish religious documents

Question 16

What is the general range to which the DSS are dated

Answer 16

2nd century BCE to 1st century CE

Question 17

What important new Jewish wisdom text was found among the DSS

Answer 17

4QInstruction

Question 18

Job

Answer 18

eternal problem of unmerited suffering

Question 19

Psalms

Answer 19

express worship, encourage readers to praise god

Question 20

Proverbs

Answer 20

divine relation is communicated to individuals through careful and correct thinking

Question 21

Ecclesiastes

Answer 21

the best thing humans can do is to honor god and to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves

Question 22

Wisdom

Answer 22

addressed to rulers of the earth, urging them to love righteousness and seek wisdom

Question 23

Sirach

Answer 23

praises the study of the law, wisdom of the men of old and their prophecies

Question 24

dead sea scrolls

Answer 24

written on papyrus or leather
aramaic
found near western shore of dead sea
refers to manuscrpits found in 11 caves
named as: cave number, Q, name of document

Question 25

4QInstruction

Answer 25

instruction to a student
directed toward a beginner
addresses how to deal with business and money issues in a godly manner, public affairs, leadership, marriage, children, and family