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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long has the Bible been in existence?
2. How does Friedman build the case that Author E favored Israel and was, in fact, from Israel, probably the city of Shiloh?
3. Where and when does Friedman place the writing of Deuteronomy?
4. What was the political structure for the Israelites?
5. What is significant in the Ten Commandments story Author E writes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What evidence is there that Author J might have been female?
2. Explain Friedman's reason for writing WHO WROTE THE BIBLE?.
3. How did Hezekiah's son and grandson alter the reforms he had made?
4. What is the tie in between the Golden Calf idol made at the foot of mount Sinai and the images of the cherubim in both the northern and southern regions?
5. What is evidence that Moses did not write the Pentateuch--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?
6. How long after the initial evidence of multiple writers of the Bible were discovered did it become clear that two more writers were also involved?
7. Discuss the pendulum swing of Jewish religion after King Josiah, Hezekiah's great grandson, came to power.
8. When was it discovered that at least two people authored parts of the Bible?
9. What is compelling evidence from modern scholarship that there were multiple writers of the Bible?
10. What is one reason the Bible is one of the most published books in the world?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, Why I Believe the Bible is Controversial. In this opinion piece, list areas of controversy surrounding the Bible in the world today. Touch on the subject of how people often do not understand what they read in the Bible because they have not read in depth. Analyze whether you think it is possible for everyone to understand the Bible alike and state your reasons.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, Monotheism Versus Paganism. Points for mention include (1) the monotheistic nature of Judeo-Christian religion, (2) the subject of guilt in monotheism, and (2) the animistic nature of paganism.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, Ramifications for the Rest of the Bible. Assuming that Friedman, et al, are correct in assigning at least three authors to the Torah, not to mention a redactor who put them all together, speculate on what you think that means for the Bible as a whole. Take into consideration that reproduction of biblical texts was done laboriously by hand for over a thousand years.
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