UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026
◉ Hebrew poetry is rich in its use of figurative language. Answer:
True
◉ In which language are the books of the New Testament written.
Answer: common Greek
◉ The threefold divisions of the Hebrew canon are the law, the
prophets, and the writings. Answer: True
◉ How do the major, and minor prophets still speak to us today.
Answer: all of the above
◉ To live out a biblical worldview a person must seek to understand
and then to apply. Answer: True
◉ In what way does the Pentateuch (Torah) lay the foundation for
western civilization. Answer: both a and c
, ◉ Today many Christians frequently employ an intuitive or feels
right approach to interpretation. Answer: True
◉ Towns and Hindson tell us to interpret every verse in light of the
authors..... Answer: purpose
◉ What are some basic rules of interpretation that we reviewed that
we should apply to reading the bible. Answer: all of the above
◉ A biblical worldview does not require the belief that the bible is
authoritative. Answer: False
◉ The bible is written in a variety of literary genres. Answer: True
◉ Historical-cultural context refers to the biblical writer, biblical
audience, and any other historical cultural elements touch on by the
passage itself. Answer: True
◉ The context of a biblical passage is very important. Answer: True
◉ Regarding to the reliability of the old testament documents,
according to Towns and Hindson no other documents from the
ancient world were as accurately copied, preserved, and transmitted
ad the old testament scriptures. Answer: True