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1The collection of writings called "Torah" is also known as
- AKetuvim
- BPentateuch
- CDeuteronomist
- DOld Testament
2LXX refers to what document?
- AThe Pentateuch
- BPaul's writings
- CA Roman newspaper
- DThe Septuagint
- EThe New Testament
3A [blank_start]canon[blank_end] is a collection of texts accepted as authoritative by a community.
- Acanon
4The three collections of writings in the Hebrew scriptures are [blank_start]Torah[blank_end], [blank_start]Nev'im[blank_end], and [blank_start]Ketuvim[blank_end].
- ATorah
- BNev'im
- CKetuvim
5Most biblical critics are atheists who are intent on destroying the Bible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Biblical criticism in most of its forms claims to approach the text as objectively as possible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7_______ critics study various manuscripts to determine the original wording of a passage.
- Ahistorical
- Bcanonical
- Ctext
- Dcontextual
- Eredaction
8Redaction critics study how _____ shaped and edited material to present their message.
- Ahistorians
- Btheorists
- Ceditors
- Dpastors
- Erabbis
9The ancient Hebrews were also called _____ in the Bible.
- ACanaanites
- BIsraelites
- CChristians
- DMuslims
10Which of the following is not a characteristic of scholarly/critical approach to biblical study?
- AThere is no assumption of the text's inspiration
- BThe context of a biblical passage may be ignored
- CThe emphasis is on a text's meaning to its original hearers
- DA and C
- EA and B
11Of all the advantages noted to a scholarly/critical approach to biblical study, which of the following was not mentioned?
- AIt can assist believers of a religion in understanding their sacred text
- BThe text and reader are all that is required for study
- CThis approach imposes no specific religious claims on those doing the study
- DA and C
- EB and C
12The Babylonian creation myth is named
- A"God's Day"
- BGenesis
- CEnuma Elish
- DCode of Hammurabi
- EMarduk and Tiamat
13To call biblical material "myth" is to say that it is a false story.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The word "Bible" literally means holy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15The Bible is a collection of many different books.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16In ancient Israel, the synagogue was a place of worship but not a place for ritual sacrifice.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17"Revelation" literally means "unveiling."
- ATrue
- BFalse
18"Testament" is another word for "covenant."
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Jews today refer to their sacred scriptures as "Bible."
- ATrue
- BFalse
20"Torah" means
- AJewish
- Bpunishment
- Cinstruction
- Dold
- Especial
21"Pentateuch" literally means
- Atrue
- Binspired
- Cfive books
- DGod's word
- Einerrant
22Another word for community life and public ritual worship is "cult."
- ATrue
- BFalse
23The "Old Testament" in the Catholic canon contains the same collection of writings as the Hebrew Scriptures.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24The New Testament is the specifically Christian portion of the Bible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25Frigge describes a four-stage process of the Bible's formation. They are [blank_start]events[blank_end], [blank_start]oral traditions[blank_end], [blank_start]written traditions[blank_end], and [blank_start]canons established[blank_end].
- Aevents
- Boral traditions
- Cwritten traditions
- Dcanons established
26Each of the three sets of writings that make up the Hebrew Scriptures was accepted as normative (or authoritative) at the same time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27At the time of Jesus, the sacred scriptures of Judaism were available in which two languages?
- ASumerian and Hebrew
- BGreek and Egyptian
- CHebrew and Greek
- DHebrew and Aramaic
- EAramaic and Sumerian
28Most Christians consider the books of the Apocrypha to have no valuable information.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29Biblical criticism began in the late 20th century.
- ATrue
- BFalse
30In its early stages, _____ were more open to biblical critical study.
- AChristians
- BCatholics
- CArmenians
- DProtestants
- Eall religions
31The approach to biblical study called "fundamentalism" began early in the 16th century.
- ATrue
- BFalse
32Which of the following does Frigge claim may be the purpose of any myth?
- ATo explain why things are as they are
- BTo hold a community together
- CTo serve as a basis for a community's legal codes
- DTo portray gods, goddesses, or other divine beings
- EA, B, C, and D
- FA, C, and D
- GA, B, and D
33Which statement reflects the point made by Frigge in chapter 3?
- Aall true Christians claim that the Bible is inerrant
- Ball Christians have the same understanding of biblical inspiration
- Call Christians would claim that the Bible is inspired
- Dall Christians would describe the Bible as "the word of God in human form"
34A "contextual approach" to biblical study insists that one consider which of the following?
- Aa text's historical setting
- Ba text's literary aspects
- Ctheological aspects of a text
- DA and B
- EA, B, and C
35The term for "trying to discover as accurately as possible what a biblical passage would have expressed to its original audience" is
- Aeisegesis
- Binerrancy
- Chermeneutics
- Dexegesis
- Econtextual
36Hermeneutics has to do with the process of interpreting text.
- ATrue
- BFalse
37The word ____ refers to Israel's belief that they were God's chosen people.
- Acovenant
- Brighteous
- Celection
- Dredeemed
38What event in the history of ancient Israel does Frigge call "the foundational event of deliverance from slavery in Egypt"?
- Aexile
- BExodus
- Ccovenant
- DDecalogue
39According to Frigge, all biblical truth is expressed in the same way.
- ATrue
- BFalse
40Three criteria that likely influenced the early church in accepting or rejecting a text are [blank_start]widespread usage[blank_end], [blank_start]apostolicity[blank_end], and [blank_start]orthodoxy[blank_end].
- Awidespread usage
- Bapostolicity
- Corthodoxy
41Two reasons that people might have begun to write the materials that comprise our New Testament:
- Christians needed [blank_start]set laws[blank_end] to look to.
-To [blank_start]document[blank_end] Jesus' life and words.- Aset laws
- Bdocument
42[blank_start]formal[blank_end] approach to translation is as close to word-for-word as is possible.
- Aformal
43[blank_start]functional[blank_end] approach to translation could be thought of as more thought-to-thought.
- Afunctional
44The first Israelite king was
- ASamuel
- BSolomon
- CSaul
- DSamson
45The word "Torah" has different (though not utterly unrelated) meanings in different parts of the Bible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
46The Hebrew word ruah can mean wind, spirit, or
- Aghost
- Bbreath
- Cground
- Dstorm
- Epower
47The "theological glue" that holds together the stories of the patriarchs and matriarchs is
- AElmer's
- Bthreat of punishment
- Cpromise
- Drewards
48The related "theological problem" is
- Aa threat of punishment
- Bfear of having to sacrifice children
- Cthe tension between promise and fulfillment
- Dtemptation to worship other gods
49What did God promise Abraham?
- Aland, offspring, cattle
- Boffspring, blessings, cattle
- Csons, daughters, and land
- Dland, offspring, to be a blessing
- Eland, offspring, blessings
50The Deuteronomistic history understands the fortunes of Israel to rise and fall according to what?
- Atheir success in battles
- Bthe number of their offspring
- Cthe effectiveness of their worship
- Dtheir faithfulness to the covenant
- Ethe teachings of the prophets
51In the Hebrew language, the name of God is
- ABaal
- BAdamah
- CYHWH
- DShophet
- ETorah
52Which of the following were challenges faced by the ancient Hebrews during the period of the Tribal Confederacy?
- Ato establish an agricultural lifestyle
- Bto convert the Canaanites to Yahwism
- Cto learn to ride camels
- Dto maintain Yahwistic faith in the midst of Canaanite religious influences
- EA and B
- FA and D
53The ______ Code is concerned primarily with Israel's cultic responsibilities.
- ACovenant
- BDeuteronomic
- CHoliness
54Thou shalt not kill is
- Acasuistic
- Bapodictic
55The laws of the Covenant Code are primarily concerned with
- ARitual purity
- BReligious ceremonies
- Cagricultural lifestyle issues
- Dordination of priests
- Epunishment for sexual sins
56Royal theology refers to the claim that
- ASaul, as the first king of Israel, is most important
- BSamuel will reign with Saul
- CDavid's heirs will reign on the throne of Israel forever
- Dthere is no such term
57"Do not surf the web or text in class" is a ___ law.
- Acasuistic
- Bapodictic
58shophet is a hebrew word that is translated as
- Atrumpet
- Bprophet
- Cseer
- Djudge
- Eking
59The oldest source of the Pentateuch is
- Athe Jahwist
- Bthe Priestly source
- Cthe Elohist
- Dthe Deuteronomist
60The "call story" is one of the subgenres in the Pentateuch.
- ATrue
- BFalse
61Which source document of the Pentateuch is characterized as "highly anthropomorphic"?
- AElohist
- BPriestly Writer
- CJahwist
- DDeuteronomist
62Which source document of the Pentateuch exhibits significant interest in Israelite religious practice?
- AElohist
- BPriestly Writer
- CJahwist
- DDeuteronomist
63In which of the source documents do we find God often communicating to humans through intermediaries?
- AElohist
- BPriestly Writer
- CJahwist
- DDeuteronomist
64Which of the source documents is considered the "final" redactor?
- AElohist
- BPriestly
- CJawhist
- DDeuteronomist
65Evidence in the biblical text would lead one to think that in the period leading up to the establishment of the monarchy, all ancient Hebrews desired to have a king
- ATrue
- BFalse
66What do Mt. Sinai and Mt. Horeb have in common?
- Anothing
- Bthey are in the same part of Israel
- Cthey are the same mountain
- DJesus lived there
67When the united monarchy collapsed, two Hebrew nations were formed. These nations were called Israel and
- AAssyria
- BCrete
- CJudah
- DBabylon
68What was the significance of the Babylonian Exile for the Pentateuch?
- Ait made the Hebrews repent of their sins
- Bthe Hebrews began to think of themselves as the chosen people
- Cthe writings began to take shape during the Exile
- Dit had no significance
- Eit was significant for the prophets but not the Pentateuch
69Which source document is based on a version of the Torah found during King Josiah's renovation of the Temple?
- APriestly
- BJahwist
- CDeuteronomist
- DElohist
- Enone of them
70The oldest written source of the Pentateuch is
- APriestly
- BYahwist
- CDeuteronomist
- DElohist
71Deuteronomy means
- Atwo rivers
- BGod's favored ones
- Csecond law
- DIsrael rocks
- EYHWH is sacred
72"Settlement Period" refers to
- Athe period when the Hebrews were in Egypt
- Bthe period during which Israel established a presence in the Sinai desert
- Cthe period during which the Hebrews established a life in Canaan
- Dthis phrase is not used in biblical studies
73The Hebrew word for dirt or ground is
- Aadamah
- Bberith
- Cruah
- Ddabar
- Eishah
74According to Frigge, in the view of Genesis, the basic human sin is the desire to overstep the limits God incorporated into the planned order of creation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
75Consistently, we read in the Bible that for the ancient Hebrews, God is their true monarch (king).
- ATrue
- BFalse
76King Solomon instituted forced labor and burdensome taxes in order to complete his building projects.
- ATrue
- BFalse
77Religious _____ is a blending of two or more religions.
- Amixing
- Bcommitment
- Csyncretism
- Dconfusion
- Eharmony
78According to Frigge, the two stories of the Genesis creation myth complement each other.
- ATrue
- BFalse
79In the Hebrew Bible, we read about two different types of covenants: [blank_start]conditional[blank_end] and [blank_start]unconditional[blank_end].
- Aconditional
- Bunconditional
80In "Women Pastors", Melick claims that women have no gifts for ministry of any kind.
- ATrue
- BFalse
81As far as we can tell, the Canaanites only worshipped male deities.
- ATrue
- BFalse
82In "Jesus and Women," Morrison claims that Christians should primarily base their views on gender hierarchy in the church using the writings of Paul.
- ATrue
- BFalse
83The Canaanite god of storm and fertility was named
- Astorm
- Bseed-bearer
- CBaal
- DElohim
- ERehoboam
84Those people known as the "patriarchs" are
- Athe early male ancestors of the Hebrews
- Bheads of various Mafia families
- Cwriters of early biblical documents
- Dthis word does not appear in Frigge's text
85Once the Israelites were divided politically into two different nations, the kings began to follow the covenant more closely.
- ATrue
- BFalse
86The Bible clearly indicates to its readers that King David was a man without any wrongdoing or sin.
- ATrue
- BFalse
87According to Frigge, the Genesis creation narrative reveals the ancient Hebrew understanding that humans are
- Athe only creatures having value
- Bpartners with God in caring for all living beings
- Csong leaders and rap artists
- Dpredetermined to live in a hierarchical world
88The covenant with Noah is an example of a/n ___ covenant.
- ADavidic
- Bunconditional
- Ckingly
- Dconditional
- Emonarchic
89Joshua and Judges present the settlement of Canaan in exactly the same way.
- ATrue
- BFalse
90In the Bible, sin is, fundamentally, breaking right
- Aliving practices
- Bprayer behavior
- Crelationships
- Dthinking
- Earms
91In reference to the biblical material, an "ordered relationship between two or more parties" is a/an
- Acontract
- Bmarriage
- Ccovenant
- Dlegal code
- Earrangement
92The Mosaic covenant is an example of a/an ____ covenant
- ADavidic
- Bunconditional
- Crelevant
- Dconditional
- Ekingly
93The time during which all of Israel was under one king is called
- Athe good years
- Bthe United Monarchy
- Cthe kingdom
- Dthe tribal confederacy
- EDavidic covenant
94It is clear from the writings in the Hebrew Scriptures that the people of Israel never worshipped other gods.
- ATrue
- BFalse
95For the ancient Israelites, as well as other ancient people, numbers were often used symbolically.
- ATrue
- BFalse
96Frigge mentions a number of literary forms used in the Pentateuch. Which of the following did she not mention?
- Acall story
- Blegend
- Cfable
- Dgenealogy
- Elaw code
97In Hebrew, ish refers to a single male person, while adam almost always means
- Aa man's name
- Btwo or more men
- Chumankind
- Ddirt
- Espirit-filled
- FGod's created one
98According to Frigge, the creation of woman from the "rib" of the man are clear indication that women should be subordinate to men.
- ATrue
- BFalse
99According to Frigge, since God instructed humans to "have dominion over all living things," we can feel confident that humans have the right to treat other creatures in any way we wish.
- ATrue
- BFalse
100Which of the following is not included in the six books of religious history in the Hebrew Scriptures?
- ALeviticus
- BJoshua
- C1 Samuel
- D2 Kings
- EJudges
101After the temple was built in Jerusalem under King Solomon, it became
- Aa source of great controversy
- Bthe place to be on Sunday mornings
- Cthe center of Jewish religious life
- Da landmark for travelers
- ESolomon's home
102Laws giving instructions for the ordination of priests would likely be found in
- AGenesis
- BExodus
- CLeviticus
- DNumbers
- EDeuteronomy
103The Hebrews were the only ancient people to write a flood story, as far as we know.
- ATrue
- BFalse
104Another name for the Ten Commandments is
- ATemple
- BDecalogue
- CPentateuch
- DTANAKH
- ESeptuagint
105One of the claims made in the climate change article is that the consequences of climate change will most negatively impact poor people.
- ATrue
- BFalse
106Belief in one God set the ancient Hebrews apart from their neighbors.
- ATrue
- BFalse
107The traditional location of the Garden of Eden is in the area of the Jordan River.
- ATrue
- BFalse
108Herod was a Jewish king who was greatly loved by the Hebrews.
- ATrue
- BFalse
109Ancient Israel was the first country to have an organized army.
- ATrue
- BFalse
110The Maccabees led a successful Jewish revolt in Judah and established a period of independence for the nation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
111The Dead Sea Scrolls were mentioned as having significance for the Hebrew Scriptures.
- ATrue
- BFalse
112Juadaism between the return from Exile and 70 CE is referred to as
- ADiaspora Judaism
- BSecond Temple Judaism
- CExilic Judaism
- DJesus' Judaism
- EWisdom Judaism
113Which of the following does not describe the Greeks?
- Acolonizers
- Bmonotheists
- Clogical thinkers
- Da challenge to Jewish identity
114The religion practiced by Samaritans was
- Aa form of Christianity
- Ba form of Judaism
- Csimilar to Buddhism
- Didol worship
115How was the book of Psalms used by the ancient Hebrews?
- Afor bedtime stories
- Bit was read at funerals (especially Psalm 23)
- Cas a songbook
- Dto remind the people of their covenant obligations
116Wisdom literature includes multiple references to Israel as God's chosen people as well as many references to the Davidic line of kings.
- ATrue
- BFalse
117What is Hellenization?
- AGreek-like culture
- Bthe attempt to convert Greeks to Christianity
- Can ancient form of torture
- Duse of Greek in writing the New Testament
118What does hokmah mean?
- Aholy
- Bprophesy
- Cwisdom
- Dmercy
- Ehokie
- Fhoosier
119What does am ha-ares mean?
- A"amazing ones"
- B"people of the land"
- C"disciples"
- D"those who raise rabbits"
120Which group did not believe in resurrection?
- ASaducees
- BPharisees
- CEssenes
- DZealots
121Which of the following was mentioned in class as a function of prophets in ancient Israel?
- Ato be spokespersons for God
- Bto preserve and re-interpret the tradition
- Cto serve as worship leaders
- DA and B
- EA, B, and C
- Fnone of the above
122Which group is associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls
- ASadducees
- BPharisees
- CEssenes
- DHerodians
123The Sanhedrin functioned as a ____ in first century Judaism.
- Aworship center
- Bhigh court
- Cschool
- Dsynagogue
- Elibrary
124What does the Hebrew word nabi mean?
- Achosen one
- Bone who has a call
- Cwise one
- Dnatural
- Ecreator
125The synagogue had a three-fold function in the first century BCE. Which of the following was not one of those functions?
- Ait was a place of worship
- Bit was a place of sacrifice
- Cit was a religious school
- Dit served as a community center
126The high priest presided over the temple and the Sanhedrin.
- ATrue
- BFalse
127[blank_start]skeptical[blank_end] wisdom was written in response to the problems that arose when the teachings of [blank_start]practical[blank_end] wisdom were absolutized.
- Askeptical
- Bpractical
128The purpose of Wisdom literature was to assist people in achieving a good and productive life. From what are the principles of this "good and productive life" derived?
- Ahard work
- Blistening to one's elders
- Cfollowing the Bible
- Da divine/cosmic moral order
- Eseeking wisdom from others
- Fprayers
129"A slack hand causes poverty" is an example of
- Aa numerical proverb
- Ba wisdom sentence
- Can instruction
- Da saying
130Among those writings included in the book of Psalms are songs of praise as well as personal laments.
- ATrue
- BFalse
131Which of the groups within first century Judaism accepted rabbinic sayings as authoritative for faith and practice?
- ASadducees
- BPharisees
- CHerodians
- Dam ha ares
- EEssenes
132Which of the groups within first century Judaism distanced themselves from the rest of Jewish society because they saw it as corrupt?
- ASadducees
- BPharisees
- CHerodians
- Dam ha ares
- EEssenes
133For the ancient Hebrews, "fear of _____" was the beginning of wisdom.
- Adeath
- Bneighbors
- Ceducation
- DGod
- Etaxes
134Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) is known for which of the following?
- Afor his wisdom and kindness
- Bfor plundering the Jerusalem temple
- Cfor restoring the throne of David
- Dfor freeing the Hebrews from Babylon
135What did the Maccabees do?
- Athey led a successful revolt
- Bthey invented a new kind of food
- Cthey wrote books
- Dthey were carpenters
136What was the primary way in which prophets served the communities of ancient Israel and Judah?
- Ato call them back to the covenant
- Bto challenge their worship practices
- Ccondemn their behavior
- Dto remind them of their God's identity
137The identity of the Suffering Servant in the book of Isaiah is clear.
- ATrue
- BFalse
138In wisdom literature, "Three things I do not understand, four are too great for me..." might begin a/an
- Awisdom sentence
- Blegend
- Cnumerical proverb
- Dinstruction
- Epoem
139According to Frigge, the first followers of Jesus were Jews who did not immediately consider themselves to be practicing a different religion (from Judaism).
- ATrue
- BFalse
140In the Old Testament period, the idea of a messiah suggested a ___, rather than a specific person.
- Apredicted date of arrival
- Brelationship to God
- Cfunction (or role)
- Dfamily line
- Especific name
141Isaiah 40-55 is known as II Isaiah, or what other name?
- ATrito-Isaiah
- BIsaiah of Jerusalem
- CLatter Isaiah
- DDeutero-Isaiah
- EQuasi-Isaiah
142Among the common symbols used by 8th-6th century prophets that are mentioned by Frigge are
- Anumbers
- Bthe marriage relationship
- Ca vineyard
- Dmaster/servant relationship
- EA, B, and C
- FB and C
- Gnone of the above
143Which of the following elements is not usually found in apocalyptic writings?
- Afinal judgment
- Bsigns of the coming end
- Cdualistic views
- Dfocus on redemption
- Eemphasis on the "end of the world"
144The two types of eschatology discussed in Frigge are
- Agood and bad
- Bprophetic and apocalyptic
- Cprophetic and actual
- Drevelatory and anticipatory
- Ecombustible and static
145"One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips" is an example of a/an
- Ainstruction
- Bhypothesis
- Cwisdom sentence
- Dnumerical proverb
146According to Frigge, many of Jesus' teachings would have been close to that of which group during his day?
- APharisees
- BZealots
- CSadducees
- Dpriests
- EEssenes
147The community at Qumran was probably an Essene community.
- ATrue
- BFalse
148The word "messiah" means
- AJesus
- Bfaithful one
- Crighteous one
- Dannointed one
- EGod's daughter
- Fthe one to come
149The term ___ refers to the author of a Gospel.
- AGod
- Bmissionary
- Cscribe
- Devangelist
- Eamanuensis
150The central focus of the literary genre of gospel is
- Alove
- Bkerygma
- Chokmah
- Dnabi
- Egrace
- Fhistory
151According to Frigge, it is only the Christian writings from the first century CE that mention the existence of Jesus of Nazareth.
- ATrue
- BFalse
152When we discuss Jesus as understood after his resurrection, we are discussing
- Athe Christ of faith
- BGod's son
- Cthe historical Jesus
- Dam ha eres
- Emiracles
- FQumran
153Frigge described 8 themes/messages of 8th-6th century prophets. Which of the following is not one of those themes?
- Apractice social justice
- Boffer true worship to Yahweh
- Cyou do not know God
- DGod directs all of the world - not just Israel
- Eafter the Exile, God will cease acting on your behalf
154The Hebrew prophets frequently spoke from the perspective of ____ theology.
- ADavidic
- Broyal
- Ccovenant
- Dapocalyptic
- Ebad
155In "Homosexuality and the Bible," Walter Wink claims that some of the biblical texts that have been cited as relevant for discussion of homosexuality are, in fact, irrelevant.
- ATrue
- BFalse
156Wink's view is that faithful Christians should follow all of the sexual mores of the Bible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
157For the author of "Do We Believe In God Or America," American Christians should not express patriotism.
- ATrue
- BFalse
158For the author of "Do We Believe In God, or in America" Christian discipleship and American patriotism are, essentially, the same thing.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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