Test 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Eleven sons and one grandson of Jacob make up the leaders of the twelve tribes of israel
False, 10 sons and 2 grandsons
An example of Social sin is the murder of Abel by Cain
False, of personal sin
Enuma elish is a Babylonian tale of a great flood that destroys osteoarthritis of the world
False, of Gilgamesh
Gods guidance and care of the Israelites is known as providence
true
The four matriarchs of the Israelites are Sarah, Hagar, Leah, and Rachel
False, Not Hagar, rebekah
The story of Abraham’s faith being tested is found in genesis 12
False, 22
Biblical writers present religious truth not absolute truth
False, literal truth
Abrahams mission is to be the father of a host of nations
True
Consider the cultural, date and authors purpose in reading the creation stories
False, not date literary purpose
Cain was a shepherd and his brother Abel worked in the fields as a farmer
Switch names
Final editors of historical books
Priestly tradition
Becomes governor of Egypt
Joseph
Some of genesis written
550 BC
Some of exodus written
950 BC
Number of years jacob was gone
14
Friend of Gilgamesh
Enkidu
Means ‘five scrolls’
Pentateuch
Hebrew for ‘first five books’
Torah
Another name for Canaan
Palestine
Firstborn son of first wife
Principal heir
Another ancient flood story
Gilgamesh
Firstborn receives
Preferential share
Free choice to disobey god
Personal sin
Descendants of Ishmael
Muslims
