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Joshua-Judges-Ruth
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1
Who is the ideal Spirit filled, Judahite judge, who married Caleb's daughter?
Samson
Shamgar
Othniel
Micah
2
What characters are juxtaposed in the Jericho Narratives?
Caleb & Joshua
Saul & David
Rahab & Achan
Ruth & Boaz
3
Name or designation which communicates relationship and meaning?
Epithet
Allegory
Symbol
Epitaph
4
At the conclusion of Judges, who are the men of Benjamin ironically acting like?
Men of Sodom
Men of Babel
Men of Honor
Men in Black
5
The Hebrew word
hesed
is a key repeated word and intertextually connects certain stories. What does it mean?
To Cross Over or Transgress
Devoted to Destruction
Peace or Wholeness
Covenant Faithfulness or Loyal Love
6
Which "minor" judge just might be Boaz?
Beelzebub
Shamgar
Abdon
Ibzan
7
Where is Jericho "the City of Palms" located?
On the Coastal Plain
In the Judean Mountains
In the Judean Wilderness
Along the Via Maris
8
"There is no king in Israel and everyone is doing what is right in his own eyes" is repeated in...
Ruth
Judges
Joshua
Deuteronomy
9
Where is the tabernacle during the time of Joshua-Judges?
Dan
Jericho
Shiloh
Jerusalem
10
Which major trade route runs through the Transjordan?
Queen's Highway
Via Dolorosa
King's Highway
Via Maris
11
The Jordan River flows through the Rift Valley. Which mountain is the source?
Sinai
Moriah
Crumpet
Hermon
12
In the Sorek Valley stands the guard post of Beth Shemesh. What does Beth Shemesh mean?
House of God
House of the Shophar
House of the Sun
House of Bread
13
Deuteronomy is foundational to understanding all of the Tanak. What is the "heart" of Deuteronomy?
Shalom
Shema
Shechem
Shemesh
14
Who is the omniscient narrator of the Twilight Zone?
Henry J. Fate
Michael Chambers
Rod Serling
Romney Wordsworth
15
Ehud kills Eglon. What does Eglon's name mean?
Calf
Horse
Sheep
Pig
16
In the Deborah story, Jael gives Sisera milk to put him to sleep. What does Jael's name mean?
Ugly Cow
Fat Calf
Ewe Lamb
Mountain Goat
17
The decline and destruction of Israel in the book of Judges is a sad testament to the Israelites refusal to...
Shema
Skubalon
Study for the Bible Final
Herem
18
Whose story moves from "bitter to pleasant" and from "emptiness to fullness"?
Jezebel
Deborah
Rahab
Naomi
19
What is the irony in the setting of the book of Ruth?
an idol in the House of God
darkness in the House of the Sun
ark of God in the House of Dagon
a famine in the House of Bread
20
In Joshua, who is the "troubler" from the tribe of Judah who "crosses over" the covenant?
Joshua
Caleb
Acsah
Achan
21
Piles of ancient cities, archaeologically excavated, to find history behind the text.
shephelah
tels
matzo balls
matzavot
22
Ehud is the left handed warrior from the tribe of Benjamin. What does Benjamin mean?
Son of a gun
Son of my left hand
Son of a sling shot
Son of my right hand
23
What is symbol of redemption in the book of Ruth?
hand
feet
wings
nose
24
Which characters are NOT part of a barren woman type scene?
They are all part of a barren woman type scene
Ruth & Boaz
Elkana & Hannah
Manoah & his wife
25
What is the route that follows the ridge through the Judean Mountains?
King's Highway
Via Maris
Rift Valley Route
Patriarchal Highway
26
In some Hebrew Bibles, which Poetic Book does Ruth directly follow?
Lamentations
Proverbs
Psalms
Ecclesiastes
27
The highest point of the Ridge Route in the Judean Mountains, on the border of Judah & Benjamin?
Shiloh
Jerusalem
Samaria
Jericho
28
What is a key theme in the book of Ruth?
Redemption
Unfaithfulness
Bitterness
Rebellion
29
Which Judge [at the center of the Judges cycle] is called like Moses, but woold end up like Aaron?
Ehud
Samson
Gideon
Deborah
30
Biblical Narrative is a[n] ... of the historical event.
contemporization
theological interpretation
allegorization
misunderstanding
31
What son of Jerubbaal [Gideon] and worshipper of Baal Berith has a name that means "My Father is King"?
Jerubbaal Jr.
Abimelech
Shamgar
Elimelech
32
A text alluding to another text [texts in dialogue]?
Allegorization
Interpretational Reflex
Contemporization
Intertextuality
33
What is the symbol of "hope" in the Jericho Narratives?
Purple Robe
Red Rope
Golden Ephod
Green Tree
34
Why did God choose to reveal himself in story?
stories struggle with complexities
all of these are true
stories powerfully engage us
good stories are memorable
35
What city would you find standing stones in the Shephelah?
Hebron
Shechem
Gezer
Jerusalem