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The first chapter's description of "The Nature of Scripture" argued... - ...that the Christian Scripture shares the same traits as the church that formed it (that is, scripture is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic). The first chapter insisted the entire Bible should be taken should be taken word for word as literally true, and that no part of the Bible should ever be taken figuratively. - False The formation of the Bible took place over a long and complex history, much of which remains unknown to us. - True What is a "metanarrative"? - A metanarrative is a big, overarching story that provides a framework for understanding how a group of smaller stories all fit together. In the Bible's plotline there is no gap between the Old and New Testaments; when the story of the Old Testament ends, the story of the New Testament begins immediately thereafter. - False The author of the chapter made a strong case for accepting the stories of ancient Israel as literal history. - False How many versions of Israel's story does this section called "history" include? - Two versions: Israel's story is renarrated in 1-2 Chronicles from a completely different perspective Which of the following is NOT true about Israel's story? - Israel conquers the kingdom of Egypt Who is Israel's first king? - Saul Though the book of Joshua is often accused of being a text that glorifies militarism, military activity is actually downplayed. Instead of a straightforward description of ancient warfare, the story draws attention to: - Religious activities (Israel's worship)