Chapter 4 Notes:

Question 0

True or false? The pentateuch is NOT a scientific explanation of the universe?

Answer 0

true.

Question 1

Who has been named the author of the Pentateuch?

Answer 1

Moses

Question 2

What are the four sources of the Pentateuch?

Answer 2

Yahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, and Priestly

Question 3

What source? vivid, earthly style of writing with an Anthropomorphic view of God -

Answer 3

Yahwist

Question 4

What source? emphasis on morality and the law; highlights Moses speeches -

Answer 4

Deuteronomist

Question 5

What source? emphasis on Prophesies; Abraham is central figure -

Answer 5

Elohist

Question 6

What source? census lists, genealogies, numbers, dates, proper ways to worship -

Answer 6

Priestly

Question 7

Which creation story- forceful, grand; awesome, dramatic aret by glorious, majestic God -

Answer 7

1st

Question 8

Which creation story? lighter in tone, down-to-earth; paints picture of anthropomorphic God -

Answer 8

2nd

Question 9

There is only _____ ______.

Answer 9

One God

Question 10

God planned ___________.

Answer 10

Creation

Question 11

Everything God made is _____.

Answer 11

Good

Question 12

The ___________ is a special day of rest and worship

Answer 12

Sabbath

Question 13

The second creation story protrays God as a ________ who molds _______ _______.

Answer 13

Potter, Adam’s body

Question 14

The second creation story was very ___________.

Answer 14

Intimate

Question 15

Creation of Eve from Adam’s rib shows ______________________.

Answer 15

equality between men and women

Question 16

YHWH wants the couple “______________”

Answer 16

To become one

Question 17

Why include two creation stories?

Answer 17

because one story was not enough for God to explain everything

Question 18

What does the story of Fall explain?

Answer 18

why humans aren’t always happy, and don’t live forever

Question 19

The serpent became the symbol of _______.q

Answer 19

evil

Question 20

Sin comes from __________

Answer 20

the will of human beings

Question 21

Tree of knowledge of good and evil symbolizes __________________________________.

Answer 21

the knowledge only God can posses

Question 22

Three effects of the sin of Adam and Eve:

Answer 22

1. Separation from one another
2. Separation from God
3. Separation of Creation

Question 23

the consequence of original sin and is an inclination that arises from our human desires of appetites –

Answer 23

Concupiscence

Question 24

Story of Cain and Abel -

Answer 24

Cain kills Abel | -God protects Cain

Question 25

Whats the symbol of the covenant between God and Noah?

Answer 25

a rainbow

Question 26

Story of the Tower of Babel -

Answer 26

humans trying to get to heaven on their own by creating a multi- stories tower

Question 27

Which covenant with God relied on Gods fidelity alone?

Answer 27

Covenant with Abraham

Question 28

True or false? the covenant with Abraham was tested when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Issac.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Abraham is the model of wut?

Answer 29

Faith

Question 30

Isaacs two twins:

Answer 30

Esau and Jacob

Question 31

Jacob recieved another name -

Answer 31

Israel

Question 32

True or false: Israel means "one who contends with God"

Answer 32

true

Question 33

Jacob's twelve sons are also known as________.

Answer 33

Twelve tribes of Israel

Question 34

Joesph ended up in Egpyt because ____________

Answer 34

his brothers sold him

Question 35

How much did they sell Joseph for?

Answer 35

20 silver coins

Question 36

Joseph forgave his brothers and saved them from what _______?

Answer 36

famine

Question 37

The book of Genesis ends with what?

Answer 37

the death of Joseph

Question 38

God appeared to Moses through what?

Answer 38

a burning bush

Question 39

God instructed Moses to lead who to freedom?

Answer 39

the chosen people

Question 40

The ten plagues:

Answer 40

1. Water- blood 2. frogs 3. gnats 4. flies 5. boils 6. pestilence 7. hail 8. locusts 9. drakness 10. death of Egyptians first born

Question 41

true or false? each mass commemorates Jesus' sacrafice and saving actions on the cross and makes it present.

Answer 41

true

Question 42

"You shall be my people, and I will be your God" what covenant?

Answer 42

Sinai covenant

Question 43

The Ten Commandments summarize the what?

Answer 43

the law

Question 44

Gods holiness and our needs to worship him with love - Which theme?

Answer 44

Leviticus

Question 45

Gods love of Israel and exhorts the nation to choose between obedience to God and the law - What theme?

Answer 45

Deuteronomy

Question 46

The Ten Commandments-

Answer 46

1. I am The Lord your god you shall not have strange gods before me 2. do not take The Lords name in vain 3. keep holy the sabbath day 4. honor your father and mother 5. you shall not kill 6. you shall not commit adultery 7. you shall not steal 8. you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor 9. You shall not covet your neighbors goods 10. You shall not covet your neighbors wife

Question 47

Family Tree --

Answer 47

Abraham --- Isaac --- Esau and Jacob--- his 12 sons

Question 48

Which of the four sources employs an anthropomorphic view of God?

Answer 48

Yahwist

Question 49

which source places great emphasis on morality and law?

Answer 49

Deuteronomist

Question 50

Which source places great emphasis on the prophecies of Elijah and Elish?

Answer 50

Elohist

Question 51

What source was the last of the four traditions to be put into writing?

Answer 51

Priestly

Question 52

Which source highlights the speeches of Moses?

Answer 52

Deuteronomists

Question 53

Which source uses the name YHWH for God?

Answer 53

Yahwist

Question 54

Which source includes census lists, genealogies, numbers and dates?

Answer 54

Priestly

Question 55

True or false: the Pentateuch used popular images to convey religious truths?

Answer 55

True.

Question 56

Both creation stories reveal important truths about ____, ______, and ________________.

Answer 56

God, Creation, and Human Beings