Book Chapter Notes

Question 1

What is the unifying theological theme of the pentateuch?

Answer 1

Yahweh’s covenant promise to Abraham

Question 2

What is the majority literary type of the pentateuch?

Answer 2

Prose

Question 3

A story with a happy ending, often characterized by a plot that progresses from problem to solution

Answer 3

Comedy

Question 4

A story built around the life and exploits of a protagonist, especially focusing on his struggles and/or triumphs

Answer 4

Heroic

Question 5

A story on a grand scale exhibiting nationalistic interests

Answer 5

Epic

Question 6

A story portraying a change of fortune

Answer 6

Tragic

Question 7

Law collections are known to have been published in mesopotamia as early as when?

Answer 7

2000BC

Question 8

What was the purpose of Biblical legislation according to the book?

Answer 8

to order and regulate the moral, civil, and religious life of israel in accordance with the holiness necessary for maintaining a covenant relationship with Yahweh

Question 9

the type of biblical law that usually contained and “if . . . then” type clause.

Answer 9

casuistic or Case

Question 10

The type of biblical legislation that took the form of a direct positive or negative command.

Answer 10

Apodictic

Question 11

A type of biblical law that is a negative command referring to a hypothetical situation.

Answer 11

Prohibition

Question 12

A type of biblical law which is a hybrid of the prohibition in which a specific crime is set forth with death as the penalty.

Answer 12

Death Law

Question 13

A development from both the prohibition and death law addressing crimes committed in secret.

Answer 13

Curse

Question 14

What are the three categories of levtical law?

Answer 14

civil, ceremonial, and cultic

Question 15

The view that takes a skeptical stance toward the biblical narrative on the grounds that they are the work of prescientific ancient and medieval historians.

Answer 15

Historical Reconstructionist

Question 16

The approach that presumes the OT is generally reliable

Answer 16

historical-archiological

Question 17

The approach that assumes supernatural origin of the OT as well as its complete accuracy.

Answer 17

Orthodox or Traditional

Question 18

What is the name for the “this the the account of . . .” formula?

Answer 18

Toletdoth

Question 19

What general period was that of the patriarchs?

Answer 19

Middle Bronze Age I (2000-1900) and II (1850-1750)

Question 20

What is the most important thing to take away from the theme of “origins” in genesis?

Answer 20

That God created

Question 21

When do scholars think Moses wrote Exodus?

Answer 21

15th or 13th century

Question 22

Which three sources do the DH people say make up exodus?

Answer 22

J, E, and P

Question 23

What is the span of years covered in the book of Exodus?

Answer 23

85 years

Question 24

Who would be the Pharaoh of oppression in an early date view?

Answer 24

Thutmose III

Question 25

Who would be the pharaoh during the exodus in the early date view?

Answer 25

Amenophis II

Question 26

Who would be the pharaoh of oppression during the late date view?

Answer 26

Rameses I and Seti I

Question 27

Who would be the pharaoh of exodus during the late date view?

Answer 27

Rameses II

Question 28

What is the divine oracle formula?

Answer 28

"and the Lord said to moses"

Question 29

What is the Hebrew title of Numbers?

Answer 29

In the wilderness

Question 30

What is the Hebrew title of Leviticus?

Answer 30

And he called

Question 31

What is the Hebrew title of Exodus?

Answer 31

These are the names

Question 32

What time period does Numbers cover?

Answer 32

38 years

Question 33

Which book does the book say is the hardest to identify structure?

Answer 33

Numbers

Question 34

What were the three functions of the census?

Answer 34

1. ascertaining and recruiting manpower for war 2. allotment of work assignments 3. establishing basis for taxation