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HISTORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
By MIN KEUN PARK
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Question 1
1.
When was the Old Testament written?
Over a thousand years, starting in the 12th century BCE.
Only in the 1st century BCE.
In one year during the 2nd century BCE.
Before the 12th century BCE.
Question 2
2.
What language was the Old Testament originally composed in?
In Arabic and Latin.
Latin and Greek only.
Only in Greek entirely.
Hebrew, with some Aramaic elements included.
Question 3
3.
Who is traditionally associated with the authorship of the Torah?
It was solely written by David.
Only one author wrote it.
Moses, though multiple sources contributed.
Written entirely by anonymous scribes.
Question 4
4.
What are the stages in the canonization of the Hebrew Bible?
History, Poetry, and Philosophy.
Only the Torah and the Prophets.
Torah, Prophets, and Writings (Ketuvim).
Prophets, Histories, and Stories.
Question 5
5.
What themes are central to the Book of Genesis?
Law and sacrifice
Covenant, promise, and blessing
Creation and destruction
War and peace
Question 6
6.
Who are the key patriarchs mentioned in Genesis?
Noah, Saul, Samson
Adam, Cain, Abel
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
Moses, David, Solomon
Question 7
7.
What major event does Genesis begin with?
The Exodus from Egypt
The flood of Noah
Creation of the world
The Babylonian exile
Question 8
8.
How does Genesis transition from history?
From family to national history
From poetry to prose
From universal to particular family history
From mythology to science
Question 9
9.
What event primarily begins the story of Exodus?
Israel's enslavement in Egypt
The crossing of the Red Sea
Moses' birth in Egypt
Gathering of Israelites in Canaan
Question 10
10.
What do the ten plagues demonstrate in the Book of Exodus?
The significance of Egyptian gods
God's power and faithfulness to Israel
Israel's rebellion against God
The weakness of Pharaoh's rule
Question 11
11.
What major event occurs at Mount Sinai according to Exodus?
The calling of Moses
The construction of the tabernacle
The giving of the Ten Commandments
The crossing of the Red Sea
Question 12
12.
What theme is highlighted in the identity of Israel as a nation?
Cultural assimilation with Egyptians
Military strength against enemies
Covenant and divine presence
Economic prosperity in Egypt
