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Understanding the Faith Chapter 7
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Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the bible?
Try to interpret the Bible based on modern moral standards
Try to make the Bible politically correct
Try to read the Bible in its historical and literary context
both A and B
2
T or F You can apply the biblical text to your life before you know what it means
1.21 gigawatts
False
True
3
What mistake do people make what they apply Matthew 18:20 to their own circumstances?
taking the passage out of context
It's not a mistake...but it is pinteresting
treating the passage like allegory
trying to discover new truth
4
The genre, structure, and grammar of a text
content
literary context
none of the above
historical context
5
Which of the following are good principles for studying the bible?
learning to ask the right questions of the text
A and B only
striving to create unique interpretations of the text
learning to read the text carefully
6
Which of the following are good principles for studying the Bible?
none of the above
Reading Bible verses in isolation not whole chapters
Reading scholarly books about the Bible not the Bible itself
Reading the entire Bible descriptively
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Which of the following are mistakes people make when studying the Bible?
Trying to interpret the Bible instead of just reading it
looking at the full context of the passage
all of the above
Ignoring passages that don't fit their overall theology
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The time, place, culture, and audience of a text
hermeneutics
content
prescriptive
historical context
9
An explanation of a biblical text based on careful study and analysis
genre
hermenuetics
extra Jesus
exegesis
10
T or F The Bible is part of God's plan for restoring creation
True
False
Tralse
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Which of the following is not a literary style used in scripture?
epistles
proverbs
historical fiction
apocalyptic literature
12
A fictional story in which the characters and evens symbolize moral truths
content
allegory
genre
literary context
13
To approach the Bible well, we need to first focus on what?
how to deepen our understanding of God
How to apply the text to our lives
Ouselves
Our current circumstances
14
Which of the following is a good principle for studying the Bible?
use several translations
use theological dictionary
use Bible commentary
all of the above
15
What is a form of theological inquiry that arranges religious truths into consistent system?
exegesis
deconstruction
postmodernism
systematic theology
16
T or F It is best to read scholarly books about the Bible instead of the Bible itself
True
False
17
T or F The Bible needs to be read but not interpreted
False
True
Frue
18
Which of the following mistakes do people make when studying the Bible?
all of the above
assuming the meaning of scripture is flexible
assuming the Bible is all about us
forming opinions before understanding the context
19
What is the meaning of words or passages
content
constitution
context
conviction
20
T or F Every passage in the Bible is not meant to be read as a command
False
Appendicitis
True
21
Which of the following are examples of how to properly treat the Bible allegorically?
None of the above
Using the story of David and Goliath to show how to be brave
Using Jonah's story to represent being swallowed by defiance
Using the story of Noah to show to to fight for survival
22
To better understand the context, what question should we ask when reading Scripture?
What is the text saying to me?
A and B only
What was the occasion that caused the writing?
What is the purpose of the writing?
23
T or F It is best to read Bible verses in isolation apart from their overall context
True
False
24
T or F Prayer is an essential part of any Bible study
False
True
25
What is the process of devising the best methods for understanding and interpreting scripture?
exegesis
hermeneutics
postmodernism
prescriptive
26
Unique interpretations of scripture are usually what?
A and B only
wrong
direct communication from the Holy Spirit
born out of pride
27
Which of the following are mistakes people make when reading the Bible?
A and B only
They ask, "What did this mean to the person who wrote it?"
They ask, "What is the overall context of this text?"
They ask, "What does this mean to me?
28
T or F A text can mean what its author never intended it to mean
True
False
29
T or F Most believers over the centuries did not own a Bible
True
Maaaaaaaaybe
False
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Why is it a mistake to treat the Bible allegorically?
We SHOULD treat the bible allegorically
because we need to see the entire Bible as God's story
allegories may be irritating, but they're mostly seasonal
the lives of the people in the bible arent relavant today
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What is wrong with making Jeremiah 29:11 a personal life verse?
Its a promise made specifically to Jews at particular time
Its too difficult for the tattoo artist to fit on your back
It was a promise made in general for all people
None of the above
