Chap 5: The Journey Takes New Shape: A People at Home in the Promised Land

Archaeological evidence suggests that the formation of Israel probably took place over a long period of time.

The book of Judges completes the Mosaic Law.

This was the religious lesson the authors of Joshua and Judges meant toconvey with their conquest stories:

This is common phrase recurring in the Book of Deuteronomy and in the six historical books

This prostitute helped the Israelite spies in Jericho

A recent archeological study concluded that the whole Middle East experienced social & political upheaval about 1200 BC.

The biblical texts carefully explain that the early Israelites weren't influenced by the Canaanites, even in religion.

Deborah was a faithful and successful prophetess and leader in Israel’s history

Which of the following is false regarding the biblical judges?

“Just war doctrine”is the name of the set of Church teachings that define thelimits of warfare.

Bet Av refers to

When a woman married the nearest relative of her deceased husband, it was called a _________________ marriage.

Jericho was the first city that the Israelites attacked after entering the Promised Land

The Book of Joshua and the Book of Judges agree on their accounts of thesettlement of Canaan.

2 Kings relates that the book of law found in the temple during King Josiah’s reign was likely the Book of Joshua

Israel always accepted God as their king.

It's likely that the people who formed Israel were both former Egyptian slaves &natives of the land of Canaan.

Ruth was not an Israelite.

The Israelites believed that their faith and obedience to God was necessary toclaim the Promised Land.

While the Israelites did not think God fought against their enemies for them,they did believe that he fought with them.

Aaron was left in charge as the leader of Israel after Moses’ death

The Book of Deuteronomy

Gideon’s birth was announced by an angel to his mother.

Samson was righteous and always faithful to God

The term, Deuteronomy, means