True or false? The pentateuch is NOT a scientific explanation of the universe?
true.
Who has been named the author of the Pentateuch?
Moses
What are the four sources of the Pentateuch?
Yahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, and Priestly
What source? vivid, earthly style of writing with an Anthropomorphic view of God -
Yahwist
What source? emphasis on morality and the law; highlights Moses speeches -
Deuteronomist
What source? emphasis on Prophesies; Abraham is central figure -
Elohist
What source? census lists, genealogies, numbers, dates, proper ways to worship -
Priestly
Which creation story- forceful, grand; awesome, dramatic aret by glorious, majestic God -
1st
Which creation story? lighter in tone, down-to-earth; paints picture of anthropomorphic God -
2nd
There is only _____ ______.
One God
God planned ___________.
Creation
Everything God made is _____.
Good
The ___________ is a special day of rest and worship
Sabbath
The second creation story protrays God as a ________ who molds _______ _______.
Potter, Adam’s body
The second creation story was very ___________.
Intimate
Creation of Eve from Adam’s rib shows ______________________.
equality between men and women
YHWH wants the couple “______________”
To become one
Why include two creation stories?
because one story was not enough for God to explain everything
What does the story of Fall explain?
why humans aren’t always happy, and don’t live forever
The serpent became the symbol of _______.q
evil
Sin comes from __________
the will of human beings
Tree of knowledge of good and evil symbolizes __________________________________.
the knowledge only God can posses
Three effects of the sin of Adam and Eve:
- Separation from one another
- Separation from God
- Separation of Creation
the consequence of original sin and is an inclination that arises from our human desires of appetites –
Concupiscence
Story of Cain and Abel -
Cain kills Abel
-God protects Cain
Whats the symbol of the covenant between God and Noah?
a rainbow
Story of the Tower of Babel -
humans trying to get to heaven on their own by creating a multi- stories tower
Which covenant with God relied on Gods fidelity alone?
Covenant with Abraham
True or false? the covenant with Abraham was tested when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Issac.
True
Abraham is the model of wut?
Faith
Isaacs two twins:
Esau and Jacob
Jacob recieved another name -
Israel
True or false: Israel means “one who contends with God”
true
Jacob’s twelve sons are also known as________.
Twelve tribes of Israel
Joesph ended up in Egpyt because ____________
his brothers sold him
How much did they sell Joseph for?
20 silver coins
Joseph forgave his brothers and saved them from what _______?
famine
The book of Genesis ends with what?
the death of Joseph
God appeared to Moses through what?
a burning bush
God instructed Moses to lead who to freedom?
the chosen people
The ten plagues:
- Water- blood
- frogs
- gnats
- flies
- boils
- pestilence
- hail
- locusts
- drakness
- death of Egyptians first born
true or false? each mass commemorates Jesus’ sacrafice and saving actions on the cross and makes it present.
true
“You shall be my people, and I will be your God” what covenant?
Sinai covenant
The Ten Commandments summarize the what?
the law
Gods holiness and our needs to worship him with love - Which theme?
Leviticus
Gods love of Israel and exhorts the nation to choose between obedience to God and the law - What theme?
Deuteronomy
The Ten Commandments-
- I am The Lord your god you shall not have strange gods before me
- do not take The Lords name in vain
- keep holy the sabbath day
- honor your father and mother
- you shall not kill
- you shall not commit adultery
- you shall not steal
- you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
- You shall not covet your neighbors goods
- You shall not covet your neighbors wife
Family Tree –
Abraham — Isaac — Esau and Jacob— his 12 sons
Which of the four sources employs an anthropomorphic view of God?
Yahwist
which source places great emphasis on morality and law?
Deuteronomist
Which source places great emphasis on the prophecies of Elijah and Elish?
Elohist
What source was the last of the four traditions to be put into writing?
Priestly
Which source highlights the speeches of Moses?
Deuteronomists
Which source uses the name YHWH for God?
Yahwist
Which source includes census lists, genealogies, numbers and dates?
Priestly
True or false: the Pentateuch used popular images to convey religious truths?
True.
Both creation stories reveal important truths about ____, ______, and ________________.
God, Creation, and Human Beings
