____ #. (13.1.1) The Jewish wisdom literary tradition originated in and was nurtured by the family or tribe.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.1) The Jewish
wisdom literary tradition understood wisdom (sofiva) the same way as the
Greeks did.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.1.1) The wisdom
literary tradition among the Jewish people is exclusive and not found among
other contemporary ancient cultures.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.1.1) One of the
contemporary cultures which became an important source of many of the proverbs
etc. found in the Book of Proverbs was “The Instruction of Amen-em-opet”
from
| a) Egypt | b) Syria | c) Greece |
| a) David | b) Solomon | c) Ezra |
____ #. (13.1.1.2) One of the
identifying traits of the Jewish wisdom literary tradition is that the
temple and the sacrificial system is repeatedly emphasized.
| a) True | b) False |
#. (13.1.1.2)
Identify the correct category of wisdom literature for each of the following
books.
a) Practical Wisdom b) Philosophical Wisdom____ (1) Proverbs
____ (2) Job
____ (3) Ecclestiastes
____ (4) Wisdom of Ben Sirach
#. (13.1.1.2)
Define the essential thrust of the two types of wisdom literature:
(1) Practical Wisdom:(2) Philosophical Wisdom:
____ #. (13.1.1.2) Philosophical
wisdom tended to challenge widely accepted beliefs among the Jewish people.
| a) True | b) False |
#. (13.1.2.1)
Match the appropriate description with the correct section of the book
of Proverbs.
| ___ (1) Chapters 1-9 | a) the Book of Thirty Sayings |
| ___ (2) Chapters 10-22 | b) the words of Agur |
| ___ (3) Chapters 22-24 | c) the way to the good life |
| ___ (4) Chapters 25-29 | d) the words of Lemuel |
| ___ (5) Chapter 30 | e) the proverbs of Solomon |
| ___ (6) Chapter 31 | f) more proverbs of Solomon |
____ #. (13.1.2.1.3) The following
quote illustrates ____ parallelism.
“A wise child makes a father proud,
but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.”
| a) antithetical | b) synonymous |
“Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.”
| a) antithetical | b) synonymous |
I. Narrative: Job, the righteous
man, 1:1-2:13
II. Poetic Discourse: Job, the frustrated sufferer, 3:1-42:6
B. The cycle of debates with the 'three friends', 4:1-27:23
| Individuals: | Round 1: | Round 2: | Round 3: |
| Eliphaz:
Job (rebuttal): |
4:1-5:27
6:1-7:21 |
15:1-35
16:1-17:36 |
22:1-30
23:1-24:25 |
| Bildad:
Job (rebuttal): |
8:1-22
9:1-10:22 |
18:1-21
19:1-29 |
25:1-6; 26:5-14
26:1-4; 27:1-122 |
| Zophar:
Job (rebuttal): |
11:1-20
12:1-14:22 |
20:1-29
21:1-34 |
(27:13-23)3 |
C. Job's wisdom poem, 28:1-28
D. Job's defense case, 29:1-31:404
E. The Elihu speeches, 32:1-37:24
F. The divine speeches, 38:1-41:34
G. Job's submission, 42:1-6
Answer the following questions using the above outline of Job where needed.
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) The book of Job is classified as _____ wisdom literature.
| a) Practical | b) Philosophical |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) Which of
Job’s “three friends” demonstrated the greatest amount of arrogance toward
Job?
| a) Eliphaz | b) Bildad | c) Zophar |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) The religious
principle the three friends use to accuse Job of sin is
a) Prosperity is a sign of divine blessing.
b) Divine blessing indicates righteous behavior by the wealthy.
c) Loss of wealth is a sure sign of sinful conduct.
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) Job’s rebuttal
to the speeches of his three so-called friends basically emphasize his
innocence from any wrong doing as a basis for his suffering.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) The modern
Protestant version of the belief system of Job’s three friends is frequently
called the “Health-and-Wealth Gospel.”
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) Which one
of Job’s “speeches” has a lot in common with the Book of Proverbs?
| a) 9:10-10:22 | b) 21:1-34 | c) 28:1-28 |
#. (13.1.2.2.1)
Which one of Job’s accusers was the brash young man who possessed more
wind than wisdom?
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) In the end (42:1-6) Job comes to the conclusion that the “health-and-wealth” belief system was correct after all.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) Job 42:7-17
was a part of the original ending of the book.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.2.1) One of
the central messages of the book of Job is that every person can find a
clear answer to why suffering takes place in his or her life.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) The book of Ecclesiastes is called _____ in Hebrew.
| a) Qoheleth | b) Ecclesiaticus | c) the Psalms of Solomon |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) The
book of Ecclesiastes is classified as ____ wisdom literature.
| a) Practical | b) Philosophical |
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) Both Ecclesiastes
and Job react to the common belief system that wealth is a sign of divine
blessing.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) Both Ecclesiastes
and Job come to the same conclusion in their alternative approaches to
the so-called orthodox belief system of their day.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) The Preacher
in Ecclesiastes had the same, healthy view of God that Job possessed.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.1.2.3) While the
Preacher in Ecclesiastes was not an atheist, he was a deist, that is, one
who believed in God but who believed that God had little or nothing to
do with what went on in the world.
| a) True | b) False |
#. (13.2.1)
Why has the Song of Songs caused uncomfortableness among Jewish and Christian
interpreters for many centuries?
____ #. (13.2.2) The book of Psalms was ancient Israel’s hymn book.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.2.2.1) All of the
psalms were composed by David.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.2.2.1) The book
of Psalms had five divisions modeled after the five books of law in the
Pentateuch.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.2.2.1) The book
of Psalms represents a collection of different poems from various centuries
of the life of the nation of Israel.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.2.2.3.1) Psalm 1
serves as an introduction to the whole book, while Psalm 150 as a benediction
to the entire book.
| a) True | b) False |
---------------(13.2.2.3.6)
Psalm 23---------------
| King James Version | Revised Standard Version |
| 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. |
23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;
23:2 he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; 23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. |
Answer the following questions from the above texts of Psalm 23.
#. (13.2.2.3.6) List the two controlling images of God in the sections indicated below.
(1) 23:1-4:(2) 23:5-6:
____ #. (13.2.2.3.6) Psalm 23
is identified as a psalm of David.
| a) True | b) False |
____ #. (13.2.2.3.6) Which section
indicates that God throws such a party that the guests end up moving into
the royal palace to live.
| a) 23:1-2 | b) 23:3-4 | c) 23:5-6 |