BIB 106 EXAM QUESTIONS (ANSWERED)
VERIFIED SOLUTION
The term Canon, when referring to the Bible, signifies a standard for faith and
practice.
True
Tests for canonicity of the Old Testament focus on the author, the audience, and
the teaching.
True
The land of Israel was located in the Mesopotamia region of the Ancient Near
East.
False, it is near but not in.
The Pentateuch is also sometimes referred to as the Torah.
True
The Enuma Elish is an ancient Near Eastern document that describes creation.
True
According to the textbook and class lectures Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present
contradictory accounts of creation.
False, The first account has broader detail versus the 2nd account where it zeros in on
detail.
The literary device "These are the generations" (toledot) is an important
expression within the book of Genesis.
True
The message of Exodus can be developed from slavery to redemption to
revelation to response.
True
Within the ancient Near East it is a custom to walk through animal pieces when
making a covenant. (Genesis 15)
True
God promised Abraham that his descendants would immediately possess the
land and would dwell in it forever.
False
The plagues were intended to teach both the Egyptians and Israelites about the
sovereign character of the God of Israel so that they would know Him.
True
The central part of the Law is the Ten Commandments.
True
The book of Numbers contains an exhaustive account of the Israelites forty years
in the wilderness.
False, it was not an exhaustive account.
The book of Deuteronomy closely parallels the ancient Near Eastern treaty
structure.
True, Suzerain Vassal Treaty
VERIFIED SOLUTION
The term Canon, when referring to the Bible, signifies a standard for faith and
practice.
True
Tests for canonicity of the Old Testament focus on the author, the audience, and
the teaching.
True
The land of Israel was located in the Mesopotamia region of the Ancient Near
East.
False, it is near but not in.
The Pentateuch is also sometimes referred to as the Torah.
True
The Enuma Elish is an ancient Near Eastern document that describes creation.
True
According to the textbook and class lectures Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present
contradictory accounts of creation.
False, The first account has broader detail versus the 2nd account where it zeros in on
detail.
The literary device "These are the generations" (toledot) is an important
expression within the book of Genesis.
True
The message of Exodus can be developed from slavery to redemption to
revelation to response.
True
Within the ancient Near East it is a custom to walk through animal pieces when
making a covenant. (Genesis 15)
True
God promised Abraham that his descendants would immediately possess the
land and would dwell in it forever.
False
The plagues were intended to teach both the Egyptians and Israelites about the
sovereign character of the God of Israel so that they would know Him.
True
The central part of the Law is the Ten Commandments.
True
The book of Numbers contains an exhaustive account of the Israelites forty years
in the wilderness.
False, it was not an exhaustive account.
The book of Deuteronomy closely parallels the ancient Near Eastern treaty
structure.
True, Suzerain Vassal Treaty
