Quiz 2 Material

According to Novick, some scholars read the exodus story as the “charter myth” of what political entity?

According to Novick, when the exodus story is read in particularist terms, it is mainly about the birth of what?

When Jacob dresses up like his brother Esau, his goal is to trick his father into giving him what?

In Exodus 7, after the water is turned to blood, what do the Egyptians magicians do in response

In Exodus, what is the "sign/wonder/plague" that occurs before the death of all the firstborn sons in Egypt?

Carr states: “This chapter [chapter 3] starts from the above-mentioned principle that the earliest authors of Judean and Israelite texts probably were the most dependent on pre-Israelite models in authoring early monarchal texts. Therefore, biblical texts with the most chance of being early are those which feature the clearest echoes of _____________ texts used in pre-Israelite Mesopotamia and Egypt.”

What name does Carr give to the idea that the city of Jerusalem, especially the area where the temple is located, is invulnerable to attack?

What name does Carr give to the idea that the king was chosen by the high god, was appointed as the highest authority and priest in the land, and will overcome all of his enemies?

Which of the following is not one of the reasons given in 1 Samuel for the Israelites appointing a king over themselves?

In the book of Samuel, Saul encounters Samuel who then anoints Saul as king. What was Saul looking for when he encountered Samuel?

Carr compares part of Ecclesiastes with part of the Babylonian story called the Epic of Gilgamesh. In that part of the epic, a bar maid (tavern server) speaks to Gilgamesh. What is the point that she tries to impress upon Gilgamesh?

In the book of Proverbs, wisdom appears to be personified in what way?

According to Novick, which of the following is NOT missing from the book of Proverbs?

The Egyptian text known as the Teachings (or Instruction) of Amenemope has a lot of content that is very similar to statements found in what biblical book?

According to Novick, the Bible makes at least two objections to the idea of kingship. What is the particularist objection?

Traditionally, the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are attributed to whom? In other words, according to tradition (not according to historical analysis), who is the author of these books?

According to Carr, which of the following biblical books never clearly refers to Yahweh?

Which of the following best summarizes the point of the story that is told in Judges 19-21?

According to Novick, in the story about David and Goliath, when David kills Goliath, the story is having David kill what in a symbolic way?

According to the book of Proverbs, a person’s identity is defined mainly by what?

In 2 Samuel, we learn that Bathsheba was already married to Uriah. How was David able to later marry Bathsheba?

According to Carr, David introduced 3 main societal changes. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?

In the book of 1 Kings, Adonijah, the brother of Absalom, had declared himself king. Who coordinated with Nathan the prophet to advocate for Solomon to be king instead of Adonijah?

According to Novick, scholars have drawn connections between Deuteronomy and which four other books in the bible? (This connection has been termed the Deuteronomistic History.)

Novick draws parallels between an artistic style that uses hierarchical proportion, a common feature in some Near Eastern art, and certain texts in the HB/OT to describe what king?