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Biblical Interpretation Midterm Exam 2024/2025
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Biblical Interpretation Midterm Exam2024/2025
________ and __________ are the two words that typically form the framework of a
conditional clause. - ANSWER-If and then
_____________ does not occur during step one of the Interpretive Journey. -
ANSWER-Developing theological principles
______________ can be defined as a combination of family and national heritage. -
ANSWER-culture
________________ holds together sentences and phrases. - ANSWER-conjunctions
_________________ is a unit of connected text that is longer than a paragraph. -
ANSWER-discourse
___________________ is a list of items, ideas, or events that is structured in such a
manner that the first item parallels the last item, the second item parallels the next to
last item. An example is Genesis 11:1-9. - ANSWER-chiasm
________________________ best identifies the first step of the Interpretive Journey. -
ANSWER-grasping the text in their town.
"Your word is a lamp for my feet" is an example of which kind of observation? -
ANSWER-figure of speech
According to Kevin Vanhoozer what word describes the attitude of a person who always
assumes their preunderstanding is correct? - ANSWER-prideful
But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. is an example of which kind of observation? -
ANSWER-list
If a person disregards _____________ _______________ then they can make Bible
say just about anything. - ANSWER-the literary context
If you want to learn more about the topic of slavery in the ancient world, which resource
is best suited for the task? - ANSWER-Bible dictionary
Imperative verbs are Gods ___________ to us. - ANSWER-commands
, In the following clause taken from Romans 8:13, which phrase is best identified as the
means: "but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live." -
ANSWER-By the Spirit
In the opening of Chapter 4, what type of animal is the student tasked with studying? -
ANSWER-a fish
Kevin Vanhoozer uses what term to describe the process of using the biblical text to
merely search for details that fit our theological agenda? - ANSWER-Over standing
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
is an example of which kind of observation? - ANSWER-comparison
Name "1"(one) danger associated with studying historical-cultural context: - ANSWER-
becoming too consumed with the background of the text rather than the meaning.
Name a subgenre that is not found in biblical literature: - ANSWER-fantasy
The authors of Grasping God's Word use Romans 13:1-7 to call into question the
legitimacy of what event in American history? - ANSWER-The American Revolution
The following example from everyday life is most like an example of which observation
from chapter 4? "I like dessert. I like apple pie, strawberry shortcake, chocolate ice
cream, and cheesecake." - ANSWER-General to specific
True or False : The best translation would be a translation that translates literally word
for word straight from the original language into English - ANSWER-False
True or False : The earliest English Bible which translated directly from the Greek and
Hebrew was the King James Bible - ANSWER-False
True or False : The King James Bible has been revised numerous times since it was
first printed. - ANSWER-True
True or False : There are no differences in any of the ancient manuscripts of the bible -
ANSWER-False
True or False :The Vulgate is the name of the Latin translation of the Bible, which was
completed by Jerome - ANSWER-True
True or False: A pivot episode is the form that a story shift takes in narrative. -
ANSWER-True
True or False: A valid theological principle is not part of the meaning of a text. -
ANSWER-False
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