Old Testament Survey Paper
Old Testament Survey
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D. Greeks
9. The Septuagint (LXX) …show more content…
11-15: From Brisco:
11. Who coined the phrase, “Fertile Crescent?” James Breasted
12. What was a “land bridge” that linked two great cultural centers? Palestine
13-14. What were the two great cultural centers it linked? Egypt & Mesopotamia
15. The most important highway system in the biblical land is called
The Nile.
Bonus: One of the best ways to interpret the Bible is through the Grammatical-Historical method. (See Arnold/Beyer)Old Testament Survey
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D. …show more content…
11-15: From Brisco:
11. Who coined the phrase, “Fertile Crescent?” James Breasted
12. What was a “land bridge” that linked two great cultural centers? Palestine
13-14. What were the two great cultural centers it linked? Egypt & Mesopotamia
15. The most important highway system in the biblical land is called
The Nile.
Bonus: One of the best ways to interpret the Bible is through the Grammatical-Historical method. (See Arnold/Beyer)Old Testament Survey
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D.
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D. Greeks
9. The Septuagint (LXX) …show more content…
11-15: From Brisco:
11. Who coined the phrase, “Fertile Crescent?” James Breasted
12. What was a “land bridge” that linked two great cultural centers? Palestine
13-14. What were the two great cultural centers it linked? Egypt & Mesopotamia
15. The most important highway system in the biblical land is called
The Nile.
Bonus: One of the best ways to interpret the Bible is through the Grammatical-Historical method. (See Arnold/Beyer)Old Testament Survey
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D. …show more content…
11-15: From Brisco:
11. Who coined the phrase, “Fertile Crescent?” James Breasted
12. What was a “land bridge” that linked two great cultural centers? Palestine
13-14. What were the two great cultural centers it linked? Egypt & Mesopotamia
15. The most important highway system in the biblical land is called
The Nile.
Bonus: One of the best ways to interpret the Bible is through the Grammatical-Historical method. (See Arnold/Beyer)Old Testament Survey
Quiz #1
Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer.
1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek, meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice.
2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia;
C. Judea; D. Joppa
3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups?
3. Torah
4. Prophets
5. Writing
6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew;
D. Aramaic.
7. Which view of inspiration do your authors believe?
Why?
8. Which group of individuals helped preserve the Old Testament? A. Masoretes;
B. Phoenicians; C. Babylonians; D.