Genesis 11 Review C

Question 1

Genesis' flood story is one among many ancient flood stories. How can we relate those to Genesis' flood story?

Accepted Answer

Exploring the other stories gives insight into the Bible's cultural stream, Comparing stories exposes important differences between other gods & YHWY

Question 2

In ancient flood stories, the gods were annoyed and angry. In the Bible's flood story, YHWH was grieved.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

A good title for the Bible's flood narrative might be Creation 2.0, because YHWH is restarting creation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Genesis 1-11 provides design patterns that continue throughout the Biblical narrative, including

Accepted Answer

Humans rebel against YHWH, Humans are exiled from the land, YHWH continues to pursue his creation with loving justice and mercy, YHWH provides salvation (e.g., the land)

Question 5

What is NOT true of the Noahic Covenant?

Accepted Answer

Humans were instructed as to their part in keeping the covenant

Question 6

ANE believed in spontaneous generation. Which act would have conveyed a prophetic message about the violent culture?

Accepted Answer

Loading the ark with animals

Question 7

Noah offers a prototype of which 2 Biblical characters?

Accepted Answer

Adam & Moses

Question 8

Which is NOT true of the Tower of Babel and the people's intent for building it?

Accepted Answer

The people wanted go up to the heavens

Question 9

Debate exists around the identity of the Nephilim. The key is who are the sons of god. Which is NOT a theory?

Accepted Answer

A pre-incarnation of an American Politician

Genesis 11 Review C

Questions 9

Genesis 11 Review C

Questions 9