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1This term refers to "having command of the conventions governing the production and
thus the meaning of literary compositions."- AGenre
- BLiterary competence
- CCosmogony
- DSocial contract
2This term refers to "any recognizable and distinguishable type of writing or speech
which operates within certain conventions that are statable in principle."- AGenre
- BLiterary competence
- CCosmogony
- DSocial contract
3This biblical covenant is associated with the revelation of God as El Shaddai and has
circumcision as its sign.- AThe Covenant with Noah
- BThe Covenant with Abraham
- CThe Covenant with Moses and Israel
- DThe Covenant with Phinehas
4This biblical covenant has the rainbow as its sign, assures God's maintenance of the
created order, and provides for a check on human bloodshed.- AThe Covenant with Noah
- BThe Covenant with Abraham
- CThe Covenant with Moses and Israel
- DThe Covenant with Phinehas
5This biblical covenant has the Sabbath as its sign, designates Israel as God's special
possession, and is associated with the revelation of "Yahweh" as God's personal and
proper name.- AThe Covenant with Noah
- BThe Covenant with Abraham
- CThe Covenant with Moses and Israel
- DThe Covenant with Phinehas
66. In Jewish tradition, this word refers to Torah ethics based in narrative stories.
- AAggadah
- BHalakhah
- CMidrash
- DPeshar
7In Jewish tradition, this word refers to Torah ethics based in codified law,
- AAggadah
- BHalakhah
- CMidrash
- DPeshar
8This ancient Near Eastern epic tells how Marduk defeated the monstrous mother-
goddess, Tiamat, and made the heavens and earth from her carcass. In gratitude the
gods then build the city of Babylon for Marduk.- AEnuma Dish
- BEpic of Atrahasis
- CErra Epic
- DGilgamesh Epic
9This epic is the oldest Near Eastern primeval history in nearly complete form, It presents
in historical sequence both the creation of humanity and its near extinction by a flood in
a sequence similar to that in Genesis.- AEnuma Elish
- BEpic of Atrahasis
- CErra Epic
- DGilgamesh Epic
10This term is part of an important literary structural device used to introduce new units in
the book of Genesis.- AGenerations (toleatit)
- BThe Sons of God (bene hErelohim)
- CLiving things (hatlayph)
- DAll of the above
11 Ancient Near Eastern creation epics (unlike Genesis 1) portray humans in this way.
- AAs made in the image of God
- BAs made to be a slave force for the gods
- CAs food for demi-gods
- DAll of the above
12Genesis 1:1-2:3 is best categorized as belonging to this genre of ancient literature.
- AFamily Epic
- BTemple liturgy
- CCosmogony
- DHistoriography
13The idea of humanity being created in the image of God" is a foundational concept in
the Bible's understanding of humanity, it is therefore of fundamental importance for
which of the following theological and ethical concept?- AIdolatry
- BMurder
- CChristoiogy
- DAll of the above
14The story of the Tower of Babel is related to Mesopotamian ziggurats and this arrogant
city.- AAssur
- BUr
- CKish
- DBabylon
15 This term is used to designate individuals who stand at the fountain head of the faith.
- AMatriarch
- BOligarch
- CMonarch
- DPatriarch
16In Genesis 12-50 this person expresses faith in God regarding the future fulfillment of
the things that God has promised him, and God responds by reckoning this person as
righteous.- AIsaac
- BJacob/Israel
- CAbram/Abraham
- DJoseph
17In Genesis 12-50 this person gives birth to the promised child, Isaac, through whom the
covenant promises will be realized.- ASarai/Sarah
- BHagar
- CRachel
- DLeah
18In Genesis 12-50 this person tried to supplant his twin brother and eventually became
the father of the twelve sons who became the basis for the twelve tribes of Israel.- AEsau
- BJacob/Israel
- CAbram/Abraham
- DJoseph
19In the Toledot of the Heavens and the Earth in Gen 2, God directly and explicitly
commands this person regarding eating/not eating from the trees of the garden.- AThe Man/The Adam
- BThe Woman
- CThe Serpent
- DAll of the above
20According to the textbook, the practice of a wife giving a slave girl to her husband for
the sake of bearing children was NOT acceptable in ancient Near Eastern culture.- ATrue
- BFalse
21God directs Abraham to sacrifice this child on an altar in the region of Mt Moriah.
- AIshmael
- BIsaac
- CEsau
- DJoseph
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