UM The Torah the Old Testament the Hebrew Bible & the Divine Council Worksheet

  

– please answer all the questions carefully.

– In the short answers cite everything plus the chapter and the verse.

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short answer requirements: Every short answer must cite a biblical text at least
once, with at least book and chapter and verse cited in parentheses at the end of
a statement. Cite the biblical text.
Use content in NOAB (book), and Coogan’s Very Short Introduction textbook but
you must cite everything. Both direct quotes and ideas/terms you get from
sources should be cited like this example: (NOAB, Carr, 8). Do not use outside
sources to formulate your answers. Use your own words.
Multiple Choice Questions
Out of the questions listed below, 20 will be given to you when you take the test.
Which book is not part of the Torah?
Deuteronomy
Leviticus
Joshua
Numbers
The frequently used scholarly term for the Old Testament is _________________________.
Jewish Bible
Hebrew Bible
Writings
Chronicles
The word Torah means _______________________________________.
Prophet
History
Book
Law/instruction
Mesopotamia is located on the flood plains of what two rivers?
Pishon and Jordan
Jabbok and Jordan
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Euphrates
The word Adam is related to the Hebrew word for _______________________.
A god
Soil
Water
King
All of the following from Genesis have parallels in Near Eastern texts except ____________,
Creation of humans
Divine council
Divine rest on the seventh day
Snake
The hero God of the Babylonian creation story Enuma Elish is __________________.
Enkidu
Marduk
Tiamat
Apsu
The following is not a source in the Documentary Hypothesis:
Chronicler (C)
Jahwist (J)
Elohist (E)
Deuteronomist (D)
All are names for God in the Old Testament except:
Yahweh
Rahab
Elohim
El-Shadday
The two creation accounts in Genesis come from these two sources in the Documentary
Hypothesis:
J and P
D and P
J and D
D and E
The Priestly source in the Documentary Hypothesis is known for _____________.
Anachronisms and fragmentary content with exclusive use of Elohim
Writing most of the book of Deuteronomy
Anthropomorphic descriptions of God with exclusive use of Yahweh
Lengthy descriptions of priestly vestments, rituals, and objects
In Jewish tradition, the first five books of the Bible are called ____________.
Torah
Writings
Prophets
Hebrews
All are Noah’s sons except:
Ham
Canaan
Shem
Japheth
Tracing the biological line through the father is known as _______________.
Matrilineal kinship
Endogamy
Patrilineal kinship
Exogamy
When the “LORD” appears in English, the Hebrew word being used is ________.
Yahweh Elohim
Yahweh
Elohim
El-Roi
In Jewish tradition, all are parts of the Tanakh except:
Torah
Writings
Apocrypha
Prophets
The Ammonites and Moabites were descendants of __________.
Moses
Lot
Jacob
Joshua
The term meaning “contract” that is being used metaphorically to describe the relationship
between God and Israel is _____________________.
Canon
Pentateuch
Covenant
Kadesh
In Genesis 12, God calls Abram from Ur to an unknown land then known as ____________.
Israel
Babylon
Egypt
Canaan
The mythical, composite figures who were temple guardians in the ANE are _________.
Elohim
Asherim
Divine Council
Cherubim
The son whom Abraham almost sacrificed in Genesis 22 is ___________.
Joseph
Jacob
Esau
Isaac
In the Tanak, the book of _____________________ is found in the Writings, but in the Christian
canon it follows the book of Judges.
Ruth
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
The prophet who anointed Israel’s first king is _______________.
Elisha
Saul
Samuel
David
The land of the dead is known as ___________________.
necromancy
samuel
shiloh
sheol
The term for the “anointed one” which later comes to apply to a future leader sent by God to
restore autonomy to Israel is ___________________________________________.
Warrior King
Messiah
Zion
Prophet
In Deuteronomy, Moses views the Promised Land from Mount:
Nebo
Sinai
Horeb
Ebal
The Deuteronomic law of the king forbids all of the following except:
The exclusive worship of Yahweh
Too many horses
Excessive gold and silver
A large harem
A version of the Ten Commandments appears in both ___________ & ______________.
Genesis & Exodus
Exodus & Numbers
Numbers & Deuteronomy
Exodus & Deuteronomy
The tent of meeting that functioned as a portable sanctuary is the ______________.
Temple
Holy of Holies
Tabernacle
Ark of the Covenant
The book that presents itself in the form of Moses’ farewell address is ___________________.
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Exodus
The Canaanite storm-god who is usually holding a lightning bolt in depictions is __________.
El
Yahweh
Elohim
Baal
The term that means “devoted to destruction” is __________________________.
Adam
ban
sea
asherim
An alternate designation for the Ten Commandments that means “ten words” is ___________.
Deuteronomy
Decalogue
Covenant Code
Covenant
The Babylonian king who gave the people a code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to
about 1754 BCE, is _____________________________________________.
Hammurabi
Marduk
Moses
Nebuchadnezzar
This book is not written by the Deuteronomistic Historians: ___________________.
Judges
Deuteronomy
2 Samuel
2 Kings
The Day of Atonement is also called ________________________________.
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Passover
Pentacost
The following is NOT an alternative theory for how Israelites ended up in Canaan ___________.
Total Annihilation (conquest)
Gradual Infiltration
Archaeological digs
Peasant Revolt (social revolution)
The following was a charismatic military leader in ancient Israel: _____________________.
Prophet
Oracle
Judge
Elder
The prayer from Deuteronomy that serves as the centerpiece of Jewish prayer services today is
known as the _________.
Decalogue
YHWH
Shema
Oracle
According to the book that bears his name, Ezra was a ________________.
King
Governor
Scribe
Prophet
In Esther, Ahasuerus is another name for:
Xerxes
Sennacherib
Darius
Sheshbazzar
The prophet who criticized Israelites for worshiping the “Queen of Heaven” is ________.
Ezekiel
Amos
Isaiah
Jeremiah
In Jewish tradition, Chronicles is part of the:
Writings
Pentateuch
Minor Prophets
Major Prophets
The books of Psalms and Proverbs can be described as:
Scribal compilations
Law codes
Ancient biographies
Erotic love poetry
The most common type of psalm in the book of Psalms is the:
Hymn of Thanksgiving
Wisdom psalms
Lament
Pilgrimage hymn
In the book of Proverbs, Woman Wisdom is depicted as:
A “strange woman”
A prophet
The author of the psalms
God’s companion
In Jewish tradition, the third division of the Bible is known as:
Tanakh
Prophets
Torah
Writings
Ezekiel’s contemporary was:
Hosea
Amos
Isaiah
Obadiah
The following is NOT a type of Psalm found in the book of Psalms:
Hymn of Thanksgiving
Song of Praise
Song of Lament
Oracles Against the Nations
The effort to learn about what the gods/god are going to do in the future, by consulting omens,
consulting mediums, or casting lots is _______________________.
Circumcision
Prophecy
Divination
Azazel
In the book of Job, who is ultimately responsible for Job’s suffering?
The satan
Job’s wife
God
Job
The event in Exodus that commemorates the escape of the Israelites still celebrated today in
Judaism is _______________________________.
Passover
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Sabbath
The Song of Solomon is also known as:
Qoheleth
Song of Songs
The Royal Psalm
Esther
The vessel that holds the tablets of the Ten Commandments is ______________________.
Tabernacle
Ark of the Covenant
Noah’s Ark
Mercy Seat
This book is not written by the Deuteronomistic Historians: ___________________.
Judges
Deuteronomy
2 Samuel
2 Kings
This Latter Prophet expresses “confessions” or deeply felt pain about being a prophet.
Ezekiel
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Zephaniah
In the book of Job, the satan probably means something like:
Bright one
The accuser
Son
Lucifer
The king responsible for building the first temple is _______________.
Saul
David
Solomon
All of the Above
The book of Ecclesiastes can be summarized as a collection of the author’s ideas concerning:
Theodicy
God’s involvement in Israelite history
Social justice
The meaning of life
The prophet who was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind is ___________________________.
David
Samuel
Elisha
Elijah
The following is not part of the Latter Prophets _________________.
Ezekiel
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Samuel
The Babylonian king responsible for the exile is ____________________________.
Nebuchadnezzar
Sennacherib
Cyrus
Marduk
Ruth was a:
prostitute
Moabite
Hittite
Ammonite
Esther’s Hebrew name was:
Ruth
Vashti
Hadassah
Mordecai
This woman’s story is found in an addition to the book of Daniel:
Ruth
Esther
Judith
Susanna
The book of Ecclesiastes ultimately concludes:
All the world is a stage
Eat, drink, and be merry
Look before you leap
God hears prayers
This book is not in the Prophets section of the Tanakh: __________________________.
Daniel
Kings
Isaiah
Joshua
The book of Esther explains the foundation of the Jewish holiday _________.
Passover
Yom Kippur
Purim
Sukkot
Esther’s husband was _______________.
Ahasuerus
Mordecai
Sennacherib
Haman
Short Answer Questions
What are some literary elements (songs, poetry, law, hyperbole, oracles, narrative, wisdom,
genealogy, apocalyptic, etc…) the biblical authors used to get their points across? Give at least
one specific example from each section of the Tanakh.
Why is the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE and the exile of Judah to Babylon important for
understanding the Hebrew Bible? Present a clear, simple thesis, and give specific examples
from at least the Prophets and Writings.
What is the role of women in the Hebrew Bible? Present a clear, simple thesis, and give specific
examples from biblical texts.
Explain the three components of the Tanakh. How do those components differ in organization
from the Christian canons?
Explain why biblical scholars designate that there are two creation stories and describe the two
author groups responsible for those two creation stories. Be sure to note which creation story
was written by which author group.
Who wrote the Hebrew Bible? What are some major theories from biblical scholars regarding
the author(s) involved in writing/putting together the Hebrew Bible? Give a concrete example
from at least one biblical text.
Go back over all the modules in Canvas. What is one supplementary video you missed this
semester? Or, if you watched them all, pick one to talk about. Provide a description or summary
of the topic of the lecture video and provide one citation from the biblical text that connects
with it.
Describe two ways in which biblical authors were influenced by ANE cultures, religions, social
codes, sources, rulers, etc…. Cite the biblical text at least once.
Discuss at least two ways knowing something about translation from Hebrew to English helps
with understanding the biblical text. Cite at least two separate biblical texts as examples.
Explain the term Covenant and what it means for the relationship between God and Israel. Give
one example from the biblical text.
“High places” were common in the ANE. Define a “high place” and name and describe one
other god(dess) besides YHWH who could’ve been represented at one. Provide an example
from the biblical text.
Choose one example from the Hebrew Bible regarding how geography is important for
understanding what happens. Explain why you think your example is relevant. The example can
relate to locations, trade, animal husbandry, agrarian imagery, etc…Be sure to cite a biblical
text.
Describe one latter prophet who wrote during the Assyrian invasion of Israel and one who
wrote during the Babylonian invasion of Judah. Cite at least one of those prophets to help
explain your description.
What is the Temple, where was it, and why was it important to the Israelites? Give at least one
example from the biblical text.
The foundations of many Jewish holidays are described in the Tanakh. Discuss at least one of
these holidays and be sure to cite where it is described.
Explain the two main Hebrew words used for God in the Hebrew Bible and how the
English translators of the NRSV translate those words. Provide at least one citation from the
biblical text.
The phenomenon of wisdom literature is well attested in the ANE. Discuss the ways wisdom
literature shows up in the Writings. Provide at least two examples from the Writings.
Discuss how the Hebrew Bible can be described most accurately as an anthology, or collection
of writings assembled over many centuries. Cite at least one example from the Old Testament
to support your discussion.
Pick one of your favorite characters or stories from the Hebrew Bible. Be sure to explain a bit
about the context of your pick. Why is it your favorite? Be sure to cite where it appears in the
biblical text.
What does Dr. Low’s phrase “the bible is filled with multiple voices” mean? Or, in Chapter 15 of
Coogan’s Very Short Introduction, he puts it this way: “the multiplicity of voices in the Old
Testament requires that readers engage in interpretation” (p. 123). What moment of
interpretation from this semester was especially poignant for you and why? Provide at least
one clear example citing a biblical text.

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