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Biblical Philosophy Chapter 7
Biblical Philosophy Chapter 7
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To approach the Bible well, we need to first focus on what?
Ourselves
How to deepen and enrich our understanding of God
How to apply the text to our lives
Our current circumstances
2
Which of the following is a type of Bible translation listed in the chapter?
Free translation (or paraphrase)
All of these
Functional equivalence translation
Formal equivalence translation (or literal)
3
Which of the following are good principles for studying the Bible?
Learning to read the text carefully
Striving to create a unique interpretation of the text
Learning to ask the right questions of the text
Red and blue only
4
Every passage in the Bible is not meant to be read as a command.
False
True
5
What should you do with doubts?
Share our doubts with a pastor, teacher, or mentor.
Ignore our doubts.
Remember we all have doubts.
Red and yellow only
6
A(n) ___________ is a fictional narrative in which characters and events are symbols for moral and spiritual truths
exegesis
metaphor
allegory
paraphrase
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It is best to read Bible verses in isolation apart from their overall context.
True
False
8
Scientists claim that we can really only know our descriptions of the world, not the world itself.
True
False
9
__________ _________ is a classification of literary styles, including poetry, historical narratives, prophecies, etc.
Historical context
Literary context
Theological context
Biblical genre
10
The Bible is part of God’s plan for restoring creation.
True
False
11
Which of the following are examples of how to properly treat the Bible allegorically?
None of these
Using the story of Noah to represent how to fight for survival
Using the story of David and Goliath to represent how to be brave
Using the story of Jonah to represent being “swallowed” by defiance
12
Which of the following passages is prescriptive in nature?
Matthew 5:1–16 (the Sermon on the Mount)
Matthew 28:16–20 (the Great Commission)
Exodus 20:2–17 (the Ten Commandments)
All of these
13
The Bible inspired people to learn to read, and the telegraph gave them something to practice reading.
True
False
14
_________________ _______________ is the genre, structure, and grammar of a text.
Theological context
Literary context
None of these
Historical context
15
________ says we cannot know ultimate truth and claims that those who say they can are trying to gain power over us
Postmodernism
Millenialism
Materialism
Premodernism
16
Which of the following is not a literary style used in Scripture?
Parables
HIstorical fiction
Epistles
Proverbs
17
Most believers over the centuries did not own a Bible.
True
False
18
Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
They ask, “What is the overall context of this text?”
All of these
hey ask, “What did this text mean to the person who wrote it?”
They ask, “What does this text mean to me?”
19
Postmodernism says texts claiming to communicate truth about the world must be undergo ___________
description
construction
censorship
deconstruction
20
Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
Assuming the meaning of Scripture is flexible
Forming opinions before thoroughly understanding content and context
Assuming the Bible is about us
All of these
21
Which of the following is a good principle for studying the Bible?
Use several Bible translations
All of these
Use a theological dictionary
Use a Bible commentary
22
Prayer is the essential starting point for any Bible study.
False
True
23
It is best to read scholarly books about the Bible, instead of the Bible itself.
True
False
24
The Bible speaks to all, yet it was written at a particular time to particular people. Which two are held in tension?
God’s sovereignty and Christ’s authority
Historical narrative and fictional narrative
Modernism and Postmodernism
Eternal relevance and historical particularity
25
Which of the following are good principles for studying the Bible?
None of these
Reading Bible verses in isolation, not whole chapters or books
Reading scholarly books about the Bible, not the Bible itself
Reading the entire Bible prescriptively
26
Which of the following describe Postmodernism’s view of truth?
All of these
It denies the existence of objective truth.
It claims that truth changes from person to person.
It denies that we can know the world as it truly is
27
Unique interpretations of Scripture are usually what?
Born out of pride
Wrong
Direct communication with the Holy Spirit
Red and yellow only
28
___________ _________ is a form of theological inquiry that aims to arrange truths into an internally consistent system.
Theological context
Systematic theology
Literary theology
Theological deconstruction
29
A text can mean what its author never intended it to mean.
True
False
30
In order to better understand context, what question should we ask when reading Scripture?
What is the text saying to me?
Blue and yellow only
What occasioned the writing?
What is the purpose of the writing?
31
Most of the Bible is prescriptive in nature.
True
False
32
Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
They try to interpret the Bible based on modern moral standards
They try to read the Bible in its historical and literary context
Red and Yellow only
They try to make the Bible fit modern standards of political correctness.
33
Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
Ignoring passages that don’t fit their overall theology
Trying to interpret the Bible instead of just reading it
Looking at the full context of a passage
All of these
34
The Bible needs to be read but not interpreted.
True
False
35
_________________ is the exposition or explanation of a biblical text based on careful study and analysis.
Allegory
Symbolism
Metaphor
Exegesis
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_________________ ________________ is the time, place, culture, and audience of a text.
Historical context
Theological context
Elemental narrative
Literary context
