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Ancient Civilizations Class, covering the Old Testament. Covering Lessons 1.1 to 1.8.
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1
Why have the original copies been lost to us?
Decay
Age
Destruction
All of them
2
Which Jewish historian in Jesus' time mentioned the OT Scriptures as being divine and complete?
Jeremiah
Jeconiah
Josephus
Joshua
3
Which is the primary written language of the Old Testament?
Hebrew/Aramaic
Phoenician
Syriac
Greek
4
Which is NOT one of the 4 major reasons for studying the OT?
Christocentric
Foundational
Relevant
Straightforward
5
T/F. When writing the name of God, an old pen was used.
True
False
6
T/F. The Dead Sea is the second lowest place on land?
FALSE
TRUE
7
What is hermeneutics?
Theory for copying books
Study of the OT
Doctrine of sin
Science of biblical interpretation
8
T/F. An archaeologist was responsible for discovering the Dead Sea scrolls in Qumran.
False
True
9
Which river does not enter into the Jordan River or into the Dead Sea?
Zered
Tigris
Armon
Yarmuk
10
This plant material was used to make paper for biblical texts.
All of them
Parchment
Vellum
Papyrus
11
There is no archaeological evidence for the documentary hypothesis (JEPD) theory.
True
False
12
You can find apocryphal writings in which tradition today?
Catholic
Mormonism
Jehovah's Witness
Christian
13
Major prophets are those who...
Were involved in politics
Have larger books
Have end time prophecy
Have an important message
14
What was discovered in a tomb by a 12 year old boy?
P66 papyri
Two silver scrolls
None
Dead Sea Scrolls
15
Who were meticulous and reverent with copying scriptures?
Masoretes
Sadducees
Philistines
Ammonites
16
The region of Mesopotamia includes which two kingdoms, which is now considered modern Iraq.
Canaan
Babylonia
Assyria
Egypt
17
Which Old Testament period signified Judah's ability to rebuild Jerusalem?
The United Kingdom
The Kingdom of Judah
The Return
The Divided Kingdoms
18
Which was not a test for canonicity?
Were there miracles (God's power)?
Was it dynamic (life-changing)?
Was it well-received (by communities)?
Was it authoritative (Thus says...)?
19
Which barrier to understanding the Old Testament was not discussed in class?
Time
Language
Worldview
Science
20
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles include the pseudepigrapha writings.
False
True
21
How many sections are found in the Old Testament in non-Jewish Scriptures (i.e. Christian)?
Five
Three
Two
Four
22
The earliest copies of the scriptural texts were kept at the high priest's home.
True
False
23
Approximately how long ago were the Old Testament Scriptures written?
3000-4000 years ago
2000-3000 years ago
1000-2000 years ago
4000-5000 years ago
24
How did the Ark of the Covenant end up in Philistine hands?
Captured during battle
It was stolen during a nighttime raid
A gift from the High Priest
Part of a museum exhibit
25
The ancient process of copying Manuscripts...
Transformation
Transmission
Translation
Translucent
26
T/F. Christ is revealed in every section of the Old Testament?
False
True
27
T/F. We only have one original copy of an Old Testament book?
True
False
28
The first five books of the OT are called...
Torah
Law
Instruction
Pentateuch
29
Why did Baruch Halpern believe Moses wasn't the author of the Torah?
History is exaggerated
Moses didn't know how to write
All options
People didn't know how to read
30
How many sections are in the Hebrew Scriptures?
Two
Five
Four
Three
