Bible in Culture Final Exam with 100%
Correct Answers
When were the earliest portions of the Old Testament written? - correct answer-tenth or
eleventh century
What skill was highly skilled? - correct answer-Writing
Cuneiform - correct answer-A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a
wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
Codex - correct answer-an ancient manuscript text in book form.
What was the benefit of a codex? - correct answer--inclusion of all 4 gospels
-great portability
-replacing scrolls
What allowed the rapid spread of ideas and making bibles? - correct answer-printing
press
How did bibles become written down? - correct answer-told - committed to memory -
written down
How did bible authors differ? - correct answer-degrees of proficiency and literateness
Two versions of the same story with different terminology - correct answer--causes
inconsistency
-differences in phrasing
Doublets - correct answer-stories occur in different versions in the Bible. different oral
traditions have been recorded and then included in the final versions
Oral traditions can be ___________ - correct answer-written earlier
3 parts of the Hebrew Bible - correct answer-Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim
Torah - correct answer-The Law, the first five books of the Bible
Nevi'im - correct answer-"Prophets"; the second section of the Hebrew scriptures, made
up of historical and prophetic books
, Ketuvim - correct answer-"Writings"; the third section of the Hebrew scriptures,
consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works
Sources for the Bible - correct answer-Jahaeh (Yahweh), Eloist (Elohim), Deutaronomy,
Priestly
To create canon - correct answer-normative for the community for which it is intended
Canon - correct answer-collection of texts that are made sacred
How long did it take to form the Hebrew Bible - correct answer-a period of 900 years
The Septuagint - correct answer--Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
-72 elders in 70 days
Pentateuch - correct answer-A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first
five books of the Old Testament.
Translating to the Christian bible - correct answer--more books than Hebrew collections
-concern to get back to the original form of Hebrew bible
-Official latin form: Vulgate
Apocrypha - correct answer-biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted
canon of Scripture
What was the earliest collection of writings for the Bible? - correct answer-Paul's letters
What's the use for Canon? - correct answer-Process of reception of the canon
proceeded that of formal definition
What makes something authoritative? - correct answer--Person
-Past
-Special Knowledge
-Community/Society
-Views
-Reverence
-Efficacious
-Expectations
What is the oldest book of the Bible? - correct answer-Judges (1100 BCE)
Akedah - correct answer-(the binding)-refers to the "sacrifice of Isaac"
Difference of the near sacrifice of Isaac through interpretation - correct answer-God
knows Abraham loves and obeys him, intervenes because of this vs stopping him when
he picks up the knife in Genesis
Correct Answers
When were the earliest portions of the Old Testament written? - correct answer-tenth or
eleventh century
What skill was highly skilled? - correct answer-Writing
Cuneiform - correct answer-A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a
wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
Codex - correct answer-an ancient manuscript text in book form.
What was the benefit of a codex? - correct answer--inclusion of all 4 gospels
-great portability
-replacing scrolls
What allowed the rapid spread of ideas and making bibles? - correct answer-printing
press
How did bibles become written down? - correct answer-told - committed to memory -
written down
How did bible authors differ? - correct answer-degrees of proficiency and literateness
Two versions of the same story with different terminology - correct answer--causes
inconsistency
-differences in phrasing
Doublets - correct answer-stories occur in different versions in the Bible. different oral
traditions have been recorded and then included in the final versions
Oral traditions can be ___________ - correct answer-written earlier
3 parts of the Hebrew Bible - correct answer-Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim
Torah - correct answer-The Law, the first five books of the Bible
Nevi'im - correct answer-"Prophets"; the second section of the Hebrew scriptures, made
up of historical and prophetic books
, Ketuvim - correct answer-"Writings"; the third section of the Hebrew scriptures,
consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works
Sources for the Bible - correct answer-Jahaeh (Yahweh), Eloist (Elohim), Deutaronomy,
Priestly
To create canon - correct answer-normative for the community for which it is intended
Canon - correct answer-collection of texts that are made sacred
How long did it take to form the Hebrew Bible - correct answer-a period of 900 years
The Septuagint - correct answer--Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
-72 elders in 70 days
Pentateuch - correct answer-A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first
five books of the Old Testament.
Translating to the Christian bible - correct answer--more books than Hebrew collections
-concern to get back to the original form of Hebrew bible
-Official latin form: Vulgate
Apocrypha - correct answer-biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted
canon of Scripture
What was the earliest collection of writings for the Bible? - correct answer-Paul's letters
What's the use for Canon? - correct answer-Process of reception of the canon
proceeded that of formal definition
What makes something authoritative? - correct answer--Person
-Past
-Special Knowledge
-Community/Society
-Views
-Reverence
-Efficacious
-Expectations
What is the oldest book of the Bible? - correct answer-Judges (1100 BCE)
Akedah - correct answer-(the binding)-refers to the "sacrifice of Isaac"
Difference of the near sacrifice of Isaac through interpretation - correct answer-God
knows Abraham loves and obeys him, intervenes because of this vs stopping him when
he picks up the knife in Genesis
