Old Testament Literature Exam

How many books are in the OldTestament?

Which is not a test for canonicity?

At which council was the OldTestament canon confirmed?

Whichis one of the most important texts that affirms inspiration?

Who is the ultimate author of all Scripture?

Whatis the first implication of the Bible’s inspiration?

Whatis the second implication of the Bible’s inspiration?

The term used for the study of biblical interpretation is

The immediatecontext of a passageis found in the

What is the meaning of the Greekword teuchos?

What is the Jewish designation for the first five booksof the Old Testament?

Whichman and his family is the focus of Genesis 12–50?

In the Old Testament a binding relationship is called a

In which chapter in Genesis is the account of the Tower of Babel presented?

JEDP is a key component of

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Salvation

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Renewal

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Census

The primary theme of the Pentateuch is the story of God’s

Marduk is a major character in the

As a result of being created in the imageof God, human beings

Thetheme of Genesis 3–11 is the

A stepped tower of three to seven stages is called a

The patriarchal narrative begins in Genesis

What is the meaning of the patriarchs for our faithtoday?

Abram’s name was changed to Abraham in Genesis

The two things most importantto ancient peoples were land and

Where did Abram’s family originate?

To demonstrate his promise to Abram,God took Abram outside and told him to count

Who was Hagar?

How old was Abram when Godchanged his name to Abraham?

How many sons did Jacob have?

Who was not a wife of Jacob?

a. Sarah b. Leah c. Rachel d. Bilhah

God changed Jacob’s name to

Exodus can best be characterized as adescription of

What was the basic reason theEgyptians enslaved the Hebrews?

Which incident marks the pointat which Moses’ will collided withGod’s?

Whatdemonstrated that Yahweh controlled the cosmic order?

Whatwas the main purpose of the desert tabernacle?

What immediately replaced the wilderness tabernacle?

The distinguishing feature of the SinaiCovenant was that it

Obeying God’s law is a

Whatis emphasized throughout all forty chapters of Exodus?

Whywere the Israelites not ready to live in the promised land?

Whattoday fulfills God’s presence ofdwelling with humankind?

Whilethe cross is central in the New Testament,the Old Testament has as the central event the

Which is not a type of sacrifice described in the book ofLeviticus?

Whatwas part of the Day of Atonement?

What was unique to the Day of Atonement?

The title "In the wilderness" for the Book of Numbers ismost accurate in the

Thecensus reports in Numbers were recorded when the Israelites lived in

What type of arrangement does the Book of Numbers have?

If taken numerically, the two main listsof the census reports would indicate that the populationof Israel was

How long did the Israelites approximately stay at Mount Sinai?

Atthe time of the exodus, the population of Israel was most likely

What was an indicationof God’s presence with Israel throughout their journey?

The nation of Israel was organized around the tabernacle by

About what kind of food did theIsraelites complain?

What was the main problem that Aaronand Miriam had with Moses?

How many spies did Moses send toCanaan?

What was the punishmentGod meted out to the Israelitesbecause they did not enter the promised land at the time planned?

Whointerceded for the Israelites when God appeared at the tabernacle

What was the fate of the rebellious Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?

What was the result of Moses’s sin of striking the rock with a staff?

The Israeliteswere told to counterthe poisonous serpents by

Who was the ruler of Moab?

Where did the Israelitesstop last before enteringthe Promised Land?

Inwhich chapter is the second census thatdivided the land by tribes recorded?

Who did God choose to lead theIsraelites into the Promised Land?

Moses was not allowed to lead theIsraelites into the Promised Landbecause he

Howmany long speeches of Moses are recorded in Deuteronomy?

InMoses’s final address to Israel he

How many parts does the chiastic pattern of Deuteronomy have?

The central core of the chiasm ofDeuteronomy focuses on

How many days should the journey from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barneahave taken?

Moses’s expressionof monotheism in Deuteronomy 6:4 is known as the

Whatis the primary purpose for Moses’s discourse on the law?

The Decalogueis known as the

Deut. 6:4 is known as the Shema, what does the word Shemamean?

Wheredid Moses instruct the Israelites to have a covenant renewal ceremony?

Deuteronomic theology is often called the doctrine of

Mosestook possession of the Promised Land symbolically by

What type of a document is Deuteronomy primarily?

A political treaty between unequal partners is called

How many parts are there to a suzerainty treaty?

Suzerainty treaties were most commonly initiatedby

Uniquely, the underlying principleof the law in Deuteronomy is

IfDeuteronomy is a hinge between the Pentateuch and the historical books, whatkind of hinge is it?