REL A 250 Final Exam BYU with
correct answers 2025/2026
Exegesis - correct answers"the careful historical, literary, and theological analysis of a text"
Hermeneutics - correct answersmethod of interpreting the meaning of the text (both in its
original context and in its effect on the reader)
Pericope - correct answerssection or passage of scripture
Documentary Hypothesis - correct answersA theory which says that the 5 books of Moses were
written by various authors and ultimately compiled by editors (think of the Book of Mormon) •
Each source has unique biases, style, and agenda • The major sources are: • J = the Yahwist
account, written c. 950 BC in the kingdom of Judah • E = the Elohist account, written c. 850 BC
in the kingdom of Israel • D = the Deuteronomist account, written c. 600 BC in Jerusalem • P =
the Priestly source, written, c.500 BC by priests during the exile in Babylon
How the title "Father" is used for Jesus - correct answers1. Spiritual and bodily offspring.
Conceived by the power of God, therefore has powers of the Father within 2. Creator of heaven
and earth 3. Father of our spiritual re-birth and salvation 4. divine investiture of authority—
Represents the Father in all His dealings with the human family
Synonymous parallelism - correct answersinvolves the repetition in the second part of what has
already been expressed in the first, while simply varying the words.
, Logos (Word) - correct answersJesus is personified, he is the Word
Antitheses (definition as well as examples) - correct answersa contrast or opposition between
two things. (Christ explaining the additions to the Law of Moses, Don't just not have sex, don't
even think about it).
Parables (definition and characteristics) - correct answersdefinition: an extended metaphor in
narrative, fictional form / characteristics: narrative form, metaphoric language, brief, double
meaning
Why tell parables - correct answerscomprehension, illustration/example (analogy), appeal to
audience, surprise audience, reveal and conceal (in proportion to faith and intelligence)
Interpretation of parables - correct answersto interpret a parable, one must study what I meant
to them, there, then
Allegory vs. Parable - correct answersallegory consists of a string of metaphors that have
individual meanings, parable is essentially a single metaphor possessing a single meaning
Interpretation vs. application of parables - correct answersinterpretation: understanding what it
meant to them at the time / application: understanding what it means for you now
Revealed vs. Concealed - correct answersrevealing spiritual truths in proportion to faith and
intelligence, only those who seek will find
Greek Terms for "Miracle" - correct answersDynamis - "powerful deed or work"; Semeion -
"sign"; Ergon - "work"
Elements - correct answerselements are eternal, matter and intelligence, we can share power
over the elements
correct answers 2025/2026
Exegesis - correct answers"the careful historical, literary, and theological analysis of a text"
Hermeneutics - correct answersmethod of interpreting the meaning of the text (both in its
original context and in its effect on the reader)
Pericope - correct answerssection or passage of scripture
Documentary Hypothesis - correct answersA theory which says that the 5 books of Moses were
written by various authors and ultimately compiled by editors (think of the Book of Mormon) •
Each source has unique biases, style, and agenda • The major sources are: • J = the Yahwist
account, written c. 950 BC in the kingdom of Judah • E = the Elohist account, written c. 850 BC
in the kingdom of Israel • D = the Deuteronomist account, written c. 600 BC in Jerusalem • P =
the Priestly source, written, c.500 BC by priests during the exile in Babylon
How the title "Father" is used for Jesus - correct answers1. Spiritual and bodily offspring.
Conceived by the power of God, therefore has powers of the Father within 2. Creator of heaven
and earth 3. Father of our spiritual re-birth and salvation 4. divine investiture of authority—
Represents the Father in all His dealings with the human family
Synonymous parallelism - correct answersinvolves the repetition in the second part of what has
already been expressed in the first, while simply varying the words.
, Logos (Word) - correct answersJesus is personified, he is the Word
Antitheses (definition as well as examples) - correct answersa contrast or opposition between
two things. (Christ explaining the additions to the Law of Moses, Don't just not have sex, don't
even think about it).
Parables (definition and characteristics) - correct answersdefinition: an extended metaphor in
narrative, fictional form / characteristics: narrative form, metaphoric language, brief, double
meaning
Why tell parables - correct answerscomprehension, illustration/example (analogy), appeal to
audience, surprise audience, reveal and conceal (in proportion to faith and intelligence)
Interpretation of parables - correct answersto interpret a parable, one must study what I meant
to them, there, then
Allegory vs. Parable - correct answersallegory consists of a string of metaphors that have
individual meanings, parable is essentially a single metaphor possessing a single meaning
Interpretation vs. application of parables - correct answersinterpretation: understanding what it
meant to them at the time / application: understanding what it means for you now
Revealed vs. Concealed - correct answersrevealing spiritual truths in proportion to faith and
intelligence, only those who seek will find
Greek Terms for "Miracle" - correct answersDynamis - "powerful deed or work"; Semeion -
"sign"; Ergon - "work"
Elements - correct answerselements are eternal, matter and intelligence, we can share power
over the elements
