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14 Cards in this Set
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What factors led to the collapse of the documentary consensus since 1975?
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1) it argued that the criteria for distinguishing sources is invalid
2)the conventuinal doubtings of the sources are disputed 3) more attention has been paid o the final form of the text 4) the materia assigned to the E source is now regarded as an expansion of the J source |
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Which scholar in his " The Making of the Pentateuch" took issue with the documentary hypothesis as being illogical and self- contradictory?
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Roger Norman Whybray
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According to Baylis what is the correct view of law?
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The law is a gracious gift of Yahweh.
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With what did Hittite king-vassal convenants always start?
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With an identification of the king.
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What New Testament pattern is seen in the Mosaic covenant?
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First grace then response of gratitude.
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How does the Mosaic law compare with earlier codes?
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Biblical law has equal justice for all. (people are more important than property?)
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What is problematic with the idea that the Decalogue is abiding moral law that Christians should keep , while the rest of the law does not apply?
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Not everything in the Decalogue is an absolute moral law.
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Where in the law do we find the specifics on obligations and punsihments needed to implement a just society?
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book of the covenant
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What basic reasons account for animals being unclean?
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Hygiene- certain animals carried disease
Association with Pagan cults |
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What does Baylis suggest as possible reasons for some of the commands of the Mosaic law?
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1) faithfulness in relationships
2) respect for blood- the life of the animal is in the blood 3) recognition of the earth as the Lord's 4) Yahweh as creator |
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According to Baylis, though the Mosaic laws seem complicated and impossible to live under, what positive purpose did they serve?
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Holiness/ Distinctiveness- set apart to be closer to God
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How does Jesus relate to the cleanness laws?
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Jesus was more concearned with people than staying ritually clean. He doesn't avoid contact with dead and is cool when an unclean woman grabs his robe.
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In what way(s) were the Sabbath made for the benefit of humanity?
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Rest
-away from economic concerns -saved members of household/servants from abuse -to be mindful of the Creator |
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How is the law to be viewed in thinking about its relationship to Paul?
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holy righteous and good- best possible life for God's people in that time and place
atonement by grace |
