Collins Ch. 4

Question 1

What chapter contains the call of Abraham?

Answer 1

Genesis 12

Question 2

What is a Legend?

Answer 2

Stories of oral tradition, characterized by folk belief, interest in personal and private matters, a desire to inspire and please rather than too report.

Question 3

What where the elements of the patriarchal religion?

Answer 3

All divine manifestations as the same diety, alters, worship of Canaanite El

Question 4

What is the Abraham Covenant?

Answer 4

God’s promises to the patriarchs are formalized in the covenant with Abraham as father of a chosen people in a designated land

Question 5

What is in the J version of the Abraham covenant?

Answer 5

Takes place over a ritual with animals. Is unconditional

Question 6

What is in the P version of the Abraham covenant?

Answer 6

Circumcision as a requirement and sign of the covenant

Question 7

Trickster

Answer 7

Underdogs or outsiders who achieve success through deception

Question 8

Why is the patriarchal history hard to date?

Answer 8

Lack of evidence outside the Bible