Question

5 pts. each (100 pts. total): for full credit, give complete & precise answers
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1. the \deuterocanonical\ books (also known as \apocrypha\) are found in the canon of the greek ot (septuagint/lxx), but not the hebrew ot. which one of the following books is included in the greek ot (lxx), but not the hebrew ot?

a) ecclesiastes b) jubilees c) enoch d) ecclesiasticus

1. in biblical studies, an examination of the conflicts between the ancient israelites and edomites, which is the backdrop of the jacob and esau narrative, would be part of the world

a) behind the text b) in front of the text c) of the text d) all three

1. according to vatican council ii (dei verbum), the official teaching of the catholic church is that the \inerrancy of the bible\ does not mean that every historical or scientific fact in the bible is regarded as true.

true false

1. the history of israel includes 3 pivotal points, which mark major changes in the political and religious situation of israel. during the confederacy (after the exodus), which one of the 3 main feasts included the covenant renewal ceremony?
2. according to the documentary hypothesis, the d source gives a message meant for the kingdom and was \discovered\ in the temple of jerusalem during the reign of king
3. according to the documentary hypothesis, each of the four sources of the pentateuch is marked by certain distinctive characteristics. indicate the correct source (j,e,d,p) for each of the following characteristics:

a) anthropomorphic _ b) chronologies _ c) moralistic _ d) dreams _

1. an important rhetorical style in the priestly story of creation is describing everything as a harmony of twos.

true false

1. according to rtb, the view of women in the yahwist story of creation is best described by which of the following (only one correct answer):

a) the place of women follows the common view of the ancient world
b) women were created in order to weaken the power of men
c) women were created to seduce men and lead them astray
d) women were made of the same material in order to be full partners of men

1. the genealogy leading from shem (noah’s son) to abraham (gn 11:10 - 26) is typical of the _ source. reference to this genealogy is also found in which nt passage?
2. according to the documentary hypothesis, the first story of creation (gn 1:1—2:3) was written about the year _ bce, in _ (the place it was written).

Explanation:

1. Ecclesiastes is in the Hebrew OT. Jubilees and Enoch are apocryphal works not in the Greek OT (LXX) canon in the traditional sense. Ecclesiasticus is a deuterocanonical book found in the Greek OT (LXX) but not in the Hebrew OT.
2. The conflict between Edomites and Israelites related to Jacob - Esau is part of the background narrative, behind the text.
3. Vatican Council II (Dei Verbum) teaches that the inerrancy of the Bible pertains to its religious - doctrinal truth, not every historical or scientific fact. So the statement is true.
4. During the confederacy after the Exodus, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) included a covenant - renewal ceremony.
5. According to the Documentary Hypothesis, the D source was for the kingdom and was "discovered" in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah.
6. a) Anthropomorphic: J (Yahwist); b) Chronologies: P (Priestly); c) Moralistic: D (Deuteronomist); d) Dreams: E (Elohist).
7. The Priestly story of creation does have a rhetorical style of describing things as a harmony of twos, so it is true.
8. In the Yahwist story of creation, the view of women follows the common view of the ancient world.
9. The genealogy from Shem to Abraham is typical of the P (Priestly) source. It is also referenced in Luke 3:34 - 36.
10. According to the Documentary Hypothesis, the first story of creation (Gn 1:1 - 2:3) was written about 500 BCE in Babylon.

Answer:

1. d) Ecclesiasticus
2. a) behind the text
3. TRUE
4. Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
5. Josiah
6. a) J; b) P; c) D; d) E
7. TRUE
8. a) the place of women follows the common view of the ancient world
9. P; Luke 3:34 - 36
10. 500; Babylon