Question 1

Jephthah is best known for his

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A)  defeat of Midian. 
B)  sacrifice of his daughter as a burnt offering. 
C)  trust in YHWH. 
D)  dalliances with Philistine women. 
A)  defeat of Midian. 
B)  sacrifice of his daughter as a burnt offering. 
C)  trust in YHWH. 
D)  dalliances with Philistine women. B

Question 2

When Joshua encounters the angelic commander of the armies of YHWH while walking near Jericho and asks whose side he is on, the angel replies,

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A)  Israel. 
B)  Israel's enemies. 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b 
A)  Israel. 
B)  Israel's enemies. 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b C

Question 3

What are the overarching themes of the book of Joshua? How does Joshua fit into the overall program of the Deuteronomistic History?

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Students should emphasize the triumphalist nature of Joshua and how the book emphasizes that as long as Israel is obedient, they will be granted the land no matter how outnumbered or overmatched. By contrast, disobedience and idolatry will be punished severely with great harm and military failure. These themes set the stage for the rest of the Deuteronomistic History, in which Israel's repeated disobedience progressively leads to the loss of the Promised Land and the scattering of Israel.

Question 4

Many scholars today believe Israel emerged gradually from within the indigenous population of Canaan rather than from outside conquest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings are traditionally called the Former Prophets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Deuteronomistic Historians often used sources from outside the Bible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How are both named and unnamed women depicted in Judges? How do they shape the narrative overall? Are there any patterns with respect to the power dynamics between men and women?

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Students should consider Deborah, Jael,

Question 8

The J, E, P, and D sources are all found in Joshua.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Eleazar was a

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A)  king. 
B)  warrior. 
C)  prophet. 
D)  priest. 
A)  king. 
B)  warrior. 
C)  prophet. 
D)  priest.

Question 10

When Israel conquers a Canaanite city or region, they are to kill every man, woman, and child, showing no mercy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The book of Judges concludes with which of the following?

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A)  civil war 
B)  the gang rape of a Levite 
C)  the appointment of a king 
D)  Israel's final apostasy 
A)  civil war 
B)  the gang rape of a Levite 
C)  the appointment of a king 
D)  Israel's final apostasy

Question 12

The Deuteronomistic History covers approximately ____________ centuries.

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A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven

Question 13

How have archaeological data influenced scholarly interpretations of the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua? What are some of the scholarly theories about the origins of Israel? Which do you think is best and why?

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Archaeology has shown that the many of t

Question 14

Who sacrifices his own daughter to YHWH?

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A)  Jerubbaal 
B)  Abimelech 
C)  Eglon 
D)  Jephthah 
A)  Jerubbaal 
B)  Abimelech 
C)  Eglon 
D)  Jephthah

Question 15

Which of the following is the refrain occurring several times over the final chapters of Judges?

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A)  In those days, there was no king in the land. 
B)  In those days, God punished Israel. 
C)  And Israel did evil in the sight of YHWH. 
D)  And God raised up a judge for his people once again. 
A)  In those days, there was no king in the land. 
B)  In those days, God punished Israel. 
C)  And Israel did evil in the sight of YHWH. 
D)  And God raised up a judge for his people once again.

Question 16

Which of the following does not happen in the book of Joshua?

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A)  destruction of Jericho 
B)  Balaam and the donkey 
C)  division of the land 
D)  Joshua's death 
A)  destruction of Jericho 
B)  Balaam and the donkey 
C)  division of the land 
D)  Joshua's death

Question 17

The Deuteronomistic writer stresses the importance of a unified people living under one God and the laws of Moses. How do the books of Joshua and Judges demonstrate how these directives are observed? Give specific examples.

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Israel has tremendous success when unifi

Question 18

The Former Prophets contain mostly narrative histories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In what ways are many of the characters in Judges heroic? How are these heroes different from or the same as others (e.g., Jacob, Moses, Joshua) that we have seen in earlier biblical texts?

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Most of the judges are charismatic milit

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the repeated narrative cycle of Judges?

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A)  oppression 
B)  apostasy 
C)  prophetic appeal 
D)  rise of a deliverer 
A)  oppression 
B)  apostasy 
C)  prophetic appeal 
D)  rise of a deliverer

Exam 7: The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua and Judges

Jephthah is best known for his

When Joshua encounters the angelic commander of the armies of YHWH while walking near Jericho and asks whose side he is on, the angel replies,

What are the overarching themes of the book of Joshua? How does Joshua fit into the overall program of the Deuteronomistic History?

Many scholars today believe Israel emerged gradually from within the indigenous population of Canaan rather than from outside conquest.

Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings are traditionally called the Former Prophets.

The Deuteronomistic Historians often used sources from outside the Bible.

How are both named and unnamed women depicted in Judges? How do they shape the narrative overall? Are there any patterns with respect to the power dynamics between men and women?

The J, E, P, and D sources are all found in Joshua.

Eleazar was a

When Israel conquers a Canaanite city or region, they are to kill every man, woman, and child, showing no mercy.

The book of Judges concludes with which of the following?

The Deuteronomistic History covers approximately ____________ centuries.

How have archaeological data influenced scholarly interpretations of the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua? What are some of the scholarly theories about the origins of Israel? Which do you think is best and why?

Who sacrifices his own daughter to YHWH?

Which of the following is the refrain occurring several times over the final chapters of Judges?

Which of the following does not happen in the book of Joshua?

The Deuteronomistic writer stresses the importance of a unified people living under one God and the laws of Moses. How do the books of Joshua and Judges demonstrate how these directives are observed? Give specific examples.

The Former Prophets contain mostly narrative histories.

In what ways are many of the characters in Judges heroic? How are these heroes different from or the same as others (e.g., Jacob, Moses, Joshua) that we have seen in earlier biblical texts?

Which of the following is not part of the repeated narrative cycle of Judges?

What Is the Bible

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The Book of Genesis

Who Wrote the Pentateuch

From Egypt to Mount Sinai: Exodus and Leviticus

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The Books of Samuel and Kings

The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

Other Pre-Exilic Prophets: Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk

The Historians of Exile and Return: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Beyond

The Exilic and Post-Exilic Prophets

The Poets of Ancient Israel

Storytellers in Ancient Israel

The Wisdom Literature

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and the Apocrypha

The World of Jesus and His Followers

The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel of John and the Later Gospels

The Historical Jesus

The Life of the Apostle Paul

The Letters of Paul

The Acts of the Apostles

In the Wake of Paul: Deutero-Pauline Epistles

The General Epistles and the Book of Revelation

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