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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. What does De Witte say about the idea that Deuteronomy had been written specifically to support Josiah's reformation.

2. How does J get around the problem of images in the north and south?

3. What innovation does the reformist King introduce?

4. Who was the last judge before Saul became King of Israel?

5. Oddly enough, where do the Judeans flee when under attack by Assyria and Babylonia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Discuss the period of time when the written compilation of the Bible as we have it today began.

8. What are some of the measures David undertook to unite the twelve tribes after he became King?

9. 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?

10. How did King Jeroboam solidify his position after the kingdoms split into norther and southern kingdoms?

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, 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 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, I Would (or Would Not) Like to Be a Biblical Scholar. This essay is your personal opinion about doing scholarly research into the Bible. It involves linguistics of ancient languages, knowledge of history, archeological discoveries, and long hours of research. You should express your opinion about your personal interest or lack thereof in those areas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten pages on the topic, The Responsibility, Checks and Balances of Biblical Research. Detail the responsibility of a biblical scholar to be as objective as possible also using the criteria Friedman insists on before recognizing the validity of such work. Discuss the checks and balances that come from comparison with other biblical scholars.

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