Old Testament Chapter 2

The love of Jacob’s life. He worked for her father for 14 years so he could marry her.

Became a powerful governor in Egypt through his ability to interpret dreams.

A collective societal act or sign that a society has distanced itself from God.

Which Tradition places an emphasis on order and genealogies?

Looks at the context of what was happening at the time the passage was written.

The first five books of the Bible; The Law.

Known for obedience to God even when the reasons were not clear. The father of Biblical faith.

An ancient myth which may have influenced the writers of the creation and Noah stories.

Abraham’s concubine who conceives and bears Ishmael.

Rachel’s older sister. Jacob was tricked into marrying her.

Which Tradition means 2nd Law and encourages people to follow Law out of love not obligation?

Which of the 4 traditions portrays God as speaking indirectly through angels and dreams?

Of the 4 traditions of "JEDP" which is the oldest?

Investigating who the editors were and how they put the material together.

Conceived in her old age and bore a son to her husband Abraham.

A solemn, binding promise.

Secular laws at time of the Old Testament, protected children of slaves born to their masters.

The first sin, by which humans reappropriated for themselves the power to decide good and evil.

Isaac’s wife.

His name means “deceiver” or “grabber” which describes him well.

Investigates where the author got his material-Oral tradition, documents, laws, etc.

This person wrestled with an “angel” and had his name changed to “Israel.”

The Muslim people trace their heritage back to Abraham through this person.

Belief that Genesis should be read as a science book.

This person conspired with her favorite son to steal the birthright from his twin brother Esau.

The Scriptures contain everything we need for salvation. God inspired the authors.

Another name for Covenant.

A type of story which describes the cause of something.

His name means “laughter” because his mother thought the promise of his birth was absurd.

Type of biblical criticism that focuses on the type of literary genre of the writing.