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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. When does the Davidic king, Zedekiah, lose the throne and become a prisoner in Babylon?

2. What lay in the ark under the wings of the cherubs?

3. What are the tribes of Israel conquered by the Assyrians in 722 B.C.?

4. After the fall of Israel in 722 B.C., what remains of the Jewish nation?

5. What observation did Thomas Hobbes make about certain language in the Bible.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the phrase "to this day" suggest in the book of Deuteronomy?

2. What is some other evidence for the book of Deuteronomy having been of fairly recent writing?

3. What is one reason the Bible is one of the most published books in the world?

4. Describe the locations where the Bible was produced, the lifestyle of the people, and the methods used for writing.

5. After placing the date of the writing of Deuteronomy as around 622 B.C., what becomes Friedman's next task?

6. What evidence is there that Author J might have been female?

7. How does Author J justify the southern calf images while casting aspersion on the norther versions?

8. What conclusion did Friedman wish to build a stronger case for?

9. What is the difference in the accounts of J and E regarding the Ark of the Covenant?

10. How does the story of Moses smashing the tablets of stone tend to discredit the southern kingdom of Judah?

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, The Importance of Language. Your essay should center around (1) the way languages change with popular use, (2) the historical use of languages at various times during the writing of the Bible, and (3) how these linguistic changes help to identify approximate dates certain passages were written.

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, Why People Disagree in Certain Areas of Religion. Begin by discussing (1) the differences of opinion about centralized religion in biblical times. (2) Note examples of disagreement in modern day religion. (3) Evaluate in your opinion the importance of those differences.

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