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21 Cards in this Set
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How could most of the material in Deuteronomy be best characterized?
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prophetic farewell sermon
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What is the structure of Deuteronomy?
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cross between law code and treaty
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What is the essence of the stipulations in a treaty?
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Vassal loyalty
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How does Deuteronomy begin?
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a review of Israel's history from their departure from Sinai to their arrival in Moab
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What does Deut 13:32 suggest?
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God doesn't want rough and ready obedience but complete obedience.
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What points is Deut 5 making?
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1- the covenant at Sinai is binding at the new generation
2- Moses is the recognized mediator of the laws |
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What is Deuteronomy's attitude towards commandments, statutes, and rules?
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By keeping them, one demonstrates one's love for God
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The detailed exposition of the laws beginning in Deut. 12 roughly follows what order?
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Follows the order of the 10 commandments
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Which sins pollute the land and make it impossible for Israel to dwell there?
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1- Idolatry
2- Homicide 3- Adultery |
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What was the distinction between clean and unclean food intended to remind the Israelites?
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They were a chosen people.
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Which offering was to be given to the poor (Levites, widows, and orphans)
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the third year tithe of all agricultural products
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Who does Deuteronomy exempt from military service as a way of showing that it values civilian pursuits over military glory?
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Men with new horses/vineyards
Men with wives/engaged The fainthearted, disheartened? |
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Why is the taking of interest banned?
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It makes the plight of the debtor even worse.
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What is Moses' last word to the Israelites?
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Choose life that you and your offspring may live.
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How does the Shema begin?
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"Here O Israel.."
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What were Matthew and Luke intending in their genealogies of Jesus?
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They were following the standard way of writing genealogies in the Bible. They gave us Jesus' spiritual heritage.
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According to McGeehee, how did Biblical writers intend their dialogues to be understood?
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They never claimed that their dialogue was meant to be exact word for word quotations.
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What is the best way of interpreting any biblical sermon?
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Using a method of comparing and contrasting the content of a sermon to other scriptures.
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According to McGeehee, what understanding of history allows us to see the Gospels as history?
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History involves hte selection of information. History involves different interpretations of events. History involves the possibility of creating dialogue.
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What is the main purpose of myth?
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To tell a story in simple language to convey something much more profound.
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According to McGeehee, how should we always begin our study of the scriptures?
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By asking what the author is trying to say
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