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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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The book of Hebrews does not contain all of the elements of traditional ancient letters.

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True

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In the book of Acts, Peter and John had difficulties with the Jewish leaders.

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True

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3
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In the letter to the church at Rome, Paul talks about God’s love.

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True

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4
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All scholars are sure that the Book of Revelation was written during the persecution of Emperor Domitian.

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False

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5
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The Jerusalem Council dealt with the issue of Gentiles coming into the church.

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True

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6
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Paul had visited the church in Rome only once prior to his writing the book of Romans.

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False

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Paul accused the churches of Galatia with “turning to a different gospel” reflecting issues with the _____

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Judaizers

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8
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Which of the following is true with regard to letters in the New Testament?

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Approximately 40% of the New Testament

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9
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Which of the following is true of Paul?

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Pharisee and a Roman citizen

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10
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Which of the following is not one of the prison letters of Paul?

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Romans

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11
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In the book of Galatians Paul notes that which Old Testament person believed God, and this belief was credited to the person as righteousness?

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Abraham

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12
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Who went with Paul on his first missionary journey?

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Barnabas

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13
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Which of the following contains letters to seven specific, named churches?

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Revelation

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14
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Which of the following is not considered one of the Pastoral Letters?

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Romans

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15
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Which of the following does not contain a message of Thanksgiving as is usual in Paul’s writings?

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Galatians

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16
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Which of the following is written to a group of churches that could have been in one of two specific areas?

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Galatians

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17
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The first Christians were Jewish converts to Christianity.

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True

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18
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After the death of Stephen (by stoning), persecution broke out against the Christians.

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True

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19
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Which of the following was written to a group of Christians who had experienced persecution? They were experiencing hardships again, and the author wrote the book to encourage them to remain faithful and not to forsake Christianity (not to return to Judaism).

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Hebrews

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20
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Which of the following is noted for considering the events in Revelation to have taken place in the first century? While some who follow this position do allow for the possibility of some future events, for the most part, they consider that the events have already transpired.

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Preterist

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21
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Concerning millennium viewpoints, which of the following believe that the return of Jesus will be a two-stage process? Jesus will come and rapture the church before the time of tribulation.

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Dispensational Premillennialists

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22
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Who helped the Ethiopian man riding in the chariot understand the scroll of Isaiah and what it meant regarding Jesus?

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Philip

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23
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The book of Hebrews notes that Jesus is superior to Moses.

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True

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24
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Who went with Paul on his “second missionary journey?”

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Silas

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25
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Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla were tentmakers while living in what city?

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Corinth

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26
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The temple of Artemis (Diana) was located in which of the following cities. This city was a center of occult practices.

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Ephesus

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27
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The relationship between Paul and the church at Philippi was always contentious.

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False

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28
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In which city was Paul imprisoned due to an encounter with a slave girl who told fortunes?

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Philippi

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29
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Paul and Barnabas were key people in the discussions at the Jerusalem Council.

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True

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30
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To which city was Paul going to persecute Christians when he had an encounter with Jesus Christ?

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Damascus

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31
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In which city was Paul when he was falsely arrested? This arrest led to imprisonment for a while until he appealed to Caesar (which provided him with a trip to Rome).

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Jerusalem

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32
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Two of the generals that gained control of parts of Alexander the Great’s kingdom were:

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Ptolemy, Seleucus

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33
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The Roman Procurator that presided over the trial of Jesus was

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Pontius Pilate

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34
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The word incarnation refers to the fact that God came into the world in human form.

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True

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35
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Which of the following are true of the Sadducees?

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Believed that only the Torah was Scripture; were in conflict with Jesus

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36
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It is thought that Luke may have received some of the information from Mary, the mother of Jesus.

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True

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37
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Where were the believers in Jesus first called “Christians”?

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Antioch

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38
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Which of the following state a clear purpose for their Gospels?

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Luke, John

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39
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The rulers of the time of Jewish independence (between the Old and New Testament) were known as what dynasty?

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Hasmonean

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40
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Which of the following contains the “I Am” statements of Jesus?

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John

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41
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Who was the Queen of the Jews during the time of Jewish independence (intertestamental time)?

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Salome Alexandra

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42
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Which of the Gospels records the death of Judas Iscariot?

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Matthew

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43
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Tradition says that the author of Luke was

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Gentile, physician

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44
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John Mark (Church tradition names him as the author of the Gospel of Mark.) was thought to be

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from a wealthy family

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45
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The phrase “as seen through one eye” refers to the

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Synoptic Gospels

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46
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The Greek word meaning “good news” was used exclusively by the New Testament writers. It had no secular references.

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False

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47
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From a New Testament perspective, the Kingdom of God involves both the future and the present.

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True

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48
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Who was the ruler of Judea when Jesus Christ was born?

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Herod the Great

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49
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Alexander Jannaeus was a member of the Pharisees.

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False

50
Q

The parable of the Good Samaritan is found in which of the following?

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Luke

51
Q

Which of the Gospels includes the account of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well?

A

John

52
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During the conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus references which of the following Old Testament accounts?

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The bronze serpent

53
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Which of the following is (are) true of the Pharisees?

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Believed that the Torah, Writings, and the Prophets were Scripture; believed that their own interpretation of the law was equal to the law; were in conflict with Jesus

54
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Jesus is not only a mediator; He is the “means of atonement.”

A

True

55
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With regard to the formation of the New Testament, books that had been written were not used in worship until after 400 A. D.

A

False

56
Q

The parable of the Prodigal Son is found in which of the following?

A

Luke

57
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Which Gospel contains the account of the resurrection of Lazarus?

A

John

58
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The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was God’s plan for redemption.

A

True

59
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Which Gospel includes the account of the dream of Pontius Pilate’s wife?

A

Matthew

60
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Which Gospel has the account of Jesus as a boy of 12 staying behind in the temple after Joseph and Mary started their journey home after the celebration of the Passover?

A

Luke

61
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In which Gospel does Jesus turn water into wine (at a wedding)?

A

John

62
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Which of the following contains the “book of signs?”

A

John

63
Q

After the death of Herod the Great, the kingdom was divided among his generals.

A

False

64
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Which of the following gives an account of the temptation of Jesus by the devil?

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Matthew, Mark, Luke

65
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Who was the Jewish priest that started the revolt against the Seleucid rule?

A

Mattathias

66
Q

Which of the following contains a genealogy that traces back to Adam?

A

Luke

67
Q

Who was the first to publish a list of the 27 books of the New Testament?

A

Athanasius

68
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All scholars agree that the person who wrote Luke also wrote Acts.

A

False

69
Q

Which of the following was called in to settle the dispute between two brothers who wanted to be the High Priest?

A

Rome

70
Q

Which of the Gospels are thought to have used a source known as “Q”?

A

Matthew, Luke

71
Q

Which of the Gospels is the only one to use the word “church?”

A

Matthew

72
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Which of the Gospels is the only one to include the birth of John the Baptist?

A

Luke

73
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Antiochus IV was a Seleucid ruler.

A

True

74
Q

Who assumed the leadership of the revolt of the Jews that was started by his father?

A

Judah Maccabee

75
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The author of Matthew was thought to have had which profession?

A

Tax collector

76
Q

Which Gospel includes the shepherds receiving the news that the Messiah was born?

A

Luke

77
Q

What did the preface of the Muratorian Canon contain?

A

The principles that were used in considering books for the New Testament Canon.

78
Q

Which of the Gospels begins the genealogy with Abraham?

A

Matthew

79
Q

Traditional understanding says that one purpose of the Gospels was for the instruction of new Christians.

A

True

80
Q

At the close of the Old Testament, Judea (Judah) was a province of _____

A

Persia

81
Q

What term can be used interchangeably with the word covenant or promise?

A

Covenant?

82
Q

How were Abraham and Sarah related (other than by marriage)?

A

1/2 siblings

83
Q

Who was sold into slavery and later rose to a position of power in Egypt?

A

Joseph

84
Q

What scholar is most associated with the documentary hypothesis?

A

Julius Wellhausen

85
Q

Who was Jacob’s older brother?

A

Esau

86
Q

Where did Abram and Sarai go when there was a famine in Canaan?

A

Egypt

87
Q

Who was chosen as the successor of Moses?

A

Joshua

88
Q

Who translated the Bible into Latin? This work is known as the Vulgate.

A

Jerome

89
Q

Who was the first to translate part of the Bible from the original languages into English?

A

William Tyndale

90
Q

From which of Jacob’s sons did the priestly line come?

A

Levi

91
Q

Whose name was changed to Israel?

A

Jacob

92
Q

What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Canon?

A

Septuagint

93
Q

The term creatio ex nihilo means “created from __________”

A

nothing

94
Q

What 20th century discovery contains parts of all Old Testament books except for Esther?

A

Dead Sea Scrolls

95
Q

What word is used in the biblical text to refer to the following phrase: What is it?

A

Manna

96
Q

God told Abraham that who would be the child through whom his descendants would be traced (or counted).

A

Isaac

97
Q

Which aspect of biblical criticism “analyses its literary nature, seeking to determine how plot, characters and settings function to produce the desired effect on the reader”?

A

Literary

98
Q

What is a term meaning an account (in general terms) of the creation of the world?

A

Cosmogony

99
Q

Which aspect of biblical criticism “is sometimes used for the analysis of how these oral traditions changed and developed as they were passed down.”

A

Form

100
Q

What is the name of the child that was born to Hagar and Abraham?

A

Ishmael

101
Q

What word has at its root meaning a measuring stick?

A

Canon

102
Q

Jacob married two sisters named _____

A

Leah, Rachel

103
Q

Mount Horeb is also known as Mount ______

A

Sinai

104
Q

Which book “deals with Jews in the Persian capital of Susa rather than in Jerusalem”?

A

Esther

105
Q

Who was told by God to buy land even though destruction of the nation was coming?

A

Jeremiah

106
Q

The people of what area deceived the Israelites to make a treaty with them?

A

Gibeon

107
Q

Who served as a priest in Judah after the exiles returned? He came back with a later group. He has a book in the Old Testament named after him.

A

Ezra

108
Q

Which prophet rebuked Hezekiah for showing off the kingdom wealth to the Babylonian envoys?

A

Isaiah

109
Q

Which son of Solomon became the first king of Judah?

A

Rehoboam

110
Q

What two specific things did the Israelites fail to do in the wilderness wanderings of 40 years? They had to observe these before conquering the land that was promised to them.

A

Circumcision, Passover

111
Q

Which of the poetic books is described as one in which “a father instructs his son in the pursuit of wisdom and avoidance of folly?”

A

Proverbs

112
Q

Who conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital of Judah?

A

David

113
Q

Who served as a governor of Judah after the exile? (There is a book of the Old Testament with his name on it.)

A

Nehemiah

114
Q

Which king was known as “a man after [God’s] own heart”?

A

David

115
Q

Who had a vision of a boiling pot tilting away from the north (meaning destruction would come from the north?

A

Jeremiah

116
Q

Which Old Testament prophet spoke about issues with social justice? The most famous verse from his prophecy is, “24 But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (NRSV)

A

Amos

117
Q

What nation made up of five city-states had “military ascendancy over Israel for a long period”

A

Philistia

118
Q

Which of the poetic books is divided into five books, each ending with a doxology?

A

Psalms

119
Q

Which river did the Israelites cross to go into the land of Canaan?

A

Jordan

120
Q

Which of the following contain the feeding of the 5,000?

A

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

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