The Hebrews

Quiz

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1. Dr. Maas notes that the Hebrew tradition of __________ greatly influenced the Western heritage.
    covenant
    kingship
   creation
   all of the above
2. When the Lord promised Abraham that Sarah would bear a son, Abraham __________.
   thanked the Lord
   fell on his face and laughed
    sacrificed the firstlings of his flocks
   none of the above
3. The Hebrews are unique in that they were the only ancient people to record their belief about creation.
    True
   False
4. According to the ancient Hebrew tradition, __________ is not composed of gods, but rather, was created by God.
    Olympus
   man
   nature
    all of the above
5. Dr. Maas notes that the Hebrew God stands __________ and __________ the natural world.
   outside/above
   beside/with
   in judgement of/inside
   none of the above
6. A covenant is a binding promise that one party makes to, and for the benefit of, another.
    True
    False
7. The Hebraic account of creation begins __________ and proceeds orderly.
   violently
   peacefully
   haphazardly
   none of the above
8. The ancient Babylonian king, Hammurabi, described himself as __________.
   the divine protector of the land
   the divine king of the city
    sanctioned by the divine
   all of the above
9. The Hebraic idea of kingship influenced the Western understanding of how society is to be ordered.
   True
   False
10. God’s law __________ the institution of kingship and therefore took precedence over it.
    preceded
     destroyed
    glorified0
    none of the above