1. T or F: The custom of the cherem (“the ban”) was known outside…
Question Answered step-by-step 1. T or F: The custom of the cherem (“the ban”) was known outside… 1. T or F: The custom of the cherem (“the ban”) was known outside of ancient Israel. 2. According to the Amphictyony Hypothesis, what united Israel before the monarchy?a. Ancestral ties b. geographical proximity c. common threat d. sacred league 4. T or F: A judge’s primary role in the Book of Judges was settling legal disputes. 6. Which Kenite woman in Judges drives a tent peg in Siserah’s head? a. Deborah b. Jael c. Judith d. Jephthah’s daughter 7. Which of the following was the only tribe to remain with Judah after the split of the two kingdoms? a. Benjamin b. Ephraim c. Manasseh d. Dan 9. What literary feature, according to Noth, marks the major periods of Israel’s history in the DtrH? a. new characters b. a new cycle of sin c. dates d. major speeches 11. T or F: Theologically and historically, the DtrH is perfectly consistent throughout. 12. Which of the following are scholarly theories designed to explain Israel’s “conquest” of Canaan: a. Conquest b. Emergence c. Revolt d. Immigration 13. T or F: Acc. to Collins, the account of the conquest in Joshua is an ideological fiction. 14. Acc. to Collins, the supposedly historical account of the Jordan River crossing in Joshua likely derives from what? a. A dream/vision of Moses b. Moses’ own recollection c. A ritual celebration of the exodus by later Israelites 1. Which of the following, based upon a Syro-Palestinian model, most closely represents the relationship between God (as divine king) and the “House of David” in the DtrH?a. master – servant b. general – soldier c. brother – brother d. father – son 2. T or F: The Book(s) of Samuel contain two different traditions about who killed the Philistine giant Goliath. 3. What transition in the history of Israel does 1 Samuel primarily deal with? 4. What event led to Eli’s death and the naming of his grandson Ichabod (“no glory”)? 5. Which of the following does not describe a leadership role of Samuel? a. military leader b. prophet c. priest d. seer 6. How did Saul, acting early-on as a Judge, summon the Israelite tribes to battle?a. waving a flag b. sending a message through Samuel the prophet c. cutting up oxen and sending out the pieces d. smoke signals 7. In the DtrH mindset, what leads to success in battle? a. correctly observing ritual prescriptions and divine law b. obeying prophet c. obeying king d. obeying judge 8. T or F: The anointing of Saul signals the end of Samuel’s career as a leader in Israel. Explain your answer. 9. Who rescued Jonathan from the ramifications of Saul’s rashly taken oath? a. Saul himself b. Samuel c. Jonathan himself d. Saul’s army 10. Which of the following pave the way for David’s attainment of kingship in Israel? a. Saul’s death b. death of Ishbosheth c. Jonathan’s death d. Saul’s disobedience 11. According to Coogan, the details of Samuel’s birth narrative, including Hannah’s song, are a better fit for which ancient figure? Why? 12. T or F: The details of David’s rise to power suggest that he was a revolutionary guerilla fighter who sought to overthrow King Saul. 13. The genre of David’s rise to power may be described by which of the following:a. historiography b. a romance novel c. horror story d. political propaganda 14. The encounter w/ Nabal involves David’s use of what tactic?a. bribe b. extortion c. polite request d. prayer 15. T or F: Saul’s failure to overthrow the Philistines may have been, in part, due to his need to direct resources internally to deal with David’s rebellion. 16. Which of the following suggest the existence of improper worship in ancient Israel?a. the name of Jonathan’s son b. ancestral idols in David and Michal’s home c. Saul’s banning of divination in all of Israel d. the name of one of David’s sons 17. T or F: Both Saul’s daughter, Michal, and his eldest son, Jonathan, surprisingly side with David against their father. 18. T or F: Saul ordered the slaughter of approximately 85 priests at Nob for apparently allying themselves with David’s rebellion. 19. T or F: David and his men never hired themselves out as mercenaries to the Philistines. 20. T or F: The sin for which Saul is condemned (offering a sacrifice before war instead of allowing a prophet/priest to do the job) was performed by other kings without their condemnation. Arts & Humanities Religious Studies REL 235 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
