Reference no: EM133429609
Questions
1. Many Bible scholars believe that the book of Isaiah was written by:
a. Isaiah of Jerusalem
b. Second Isaiah
c. Third Isaiah
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following biblical prophets employed dramatic prophecy as a part of their messaging to the people?
a. Isaiah
b. Jeremiah
c. Ezekiel
d. All of the above
3. In what year did the Persians conquer Babylon?
a. 539 BCE
b. 587 BCE
c. 721 BCE
d. 1200 BCE
4. What respective roles were filled by Ezra and Nehemiah on behalf of the Persian Empire in Jerusalem?
a. Governor; Priest
b. Cup Bearer; Scribe
c. Cup Bearer; Governor
d. Priest; Governor
5. How many psalms are included in the Book of Psalms according to the Harris text?
a. 12
b. 40
c. 144
d. 150
6. In the Hebrew text of the book of Ecclesiastes, the author is most frequently referred to as Koheleth (Qoheleth). This term has been translated into English as:
a. Teacher
b. Speaker
c. Preacher
d. All of the above
7. Which of the following is not one of the five scrolls included in the Megillot (Festival Scrolls)?
a. Ruth
b. Esther
c. Jonah
d. Lamentations
8. The term ___________ refers to "the scattering of Jews abroad in non-Jewish states".
a. diaspora
b. diatribe
c. dystopia
d. diaphanous
9. The widespread diffusion of Greek language, literature, philosophy, art, social customs, and religion following the conquests of Alexander the Great is referred to as:
a. Alexanderism
b. Greekism
c. Hellenism
d. Grecianism
10. The term "apocrypha" means:
a. extrabiblical
b. additional
c. hidden
d. extracanonical
Long Answer
1. Discuss the different rhetorical devices the Hebrew poets employed in the writing of their poetry.
2. Why is the biblical book Song of Songs unique in the Hebrew Bible? How has it been interpreted by various Jewish and Christian interpreters of the text?
3. List and briefly describe the five different groups that made up a very diverse Judaism in the time of Jesus.
4. Describe the world where Christianity began, including the larger Greco-Roman world and culture, along with the specific religious and political movements in Palestine at that time.