Historical Books of the Old Testament - Week 1 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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"Deuteronomy History" is a term that typically refers to __________

Select one of the following:

Deuteronomy and Joshua
Deuteronomy - 2 Kings
Deuteronomy - 2 Chronicles
the summary of Israel's history in Deuteronomy
No of the answers provided is correct

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three major models of understanding the historical origins of Israel?

Select one of the following:

The Conquest Model, which essentially agrees with the biblical account
The Egyptian Model, which holds that the peoples became "Israel" were originally colonist from Egypt that originally settled in Canaan as client rulers with Pharaoh but later broke off and formed their own nation.
None of the answers provided is correct (except this one) is correct
The Immigration Model, with holds that the people that became known as "Israelites" were originally different groups of people who migrated into the land and were consolidated at a later time.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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Which books are typically recognized as the "historical books" of the Old Testament"?

Select one of the following:

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
None of the answers provided (except this one) is correct
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Judith
This is a trick question: there is no widely agreed upon list of which books belonging to the category "Historical Books"

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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Which of the following most undermines the notion of a unified "Deuteronomistic History"

Select one of the following:

Rahab is a harlot
The Bible never mentions "Deuteronomistic History"
There are discontinuities with Deuteronomy. For instance, while Deuteronomy makes clear provision for a future king, 1 Samuel seems to portray the people's desire for one as a rejection of God.
The book of Joshua makes frequent mention of the "to this day" -- suggesting the book was written much later
The Deuteronomistic History speaks of Israel going off into exile

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The analysis of pottery remains a key indicator in dating archaeological strata

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What evidence points to the idea that the final form of Joshua should be dated to a later period?

Select one of the following:

The description of Jericho matches the description of the city in New Testament times
The recurring motif of "to this day" signaling the passage of a considerable amount of time since the books' events
The book tells us it was redacted by Ezra
None of the answers provided is correct (except this one) is correct
The books description of Canaan fit the context of the 6th century B.C. and does not at all cohere with the second millennium B.C.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Which observation about the book of Joshua points to its origin in the period prior to the monarchy in Israel?

Select one of the following:

No of the answers provided here is correct
There is no good reason to think that the book had ancient origins but it most likely was written entirely by a scribe in the 6th century
The book relates information about the migration of the Danites, which clearly happened at a much later time.
The names given for the heads of the twelve tribes
It uses ancient names for cities in the land instead of those more familiar to Israelite of a later period

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

According to Augustine, God did not reward Rahab at all. This was because she lied

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Joshua was Jesus' Hebrew/Aramaic name

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Within the Hebrew Bible, the book of Joshua falls within the section of the Kituvim ( "Writings")

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Year 1, 3rd Quarter

Historical Books of the Old Testament - Week 1 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

"Deuteronomy History" is a term that typically refers to __________

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major models of understanding the historical origins of Israel?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which books are typically recognized as the "historical books" of the Old Testament"?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which of the following most undermines the notion of a unified "Deuteronomistic History"

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The analysis of pottery remains a key indicator in dating archaeological strata

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

What evidence points to the idea that the final form of Joshua should be dated to a later period?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which observation about the book of Joshua points to its origin in the period prior to the monarchy in Israel?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

According to Augustine, God did not reward Rahab at all. This was because she lied

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Joshua was Jesus' Hebrew/Aramaic name

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Within the Hebrew Bible, the book of Joshua falls within the section of the Kituvim ( "Writings")

Select one of the following:

Explanation