BIB-106 Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
The term Canon, when referring to the Bible, signifies a standard for faith and
practice. - Correct answer-True
Tests for canonicity of the Old Testament focus on the author, the audience, and the
teaching. - Correct answer-True
The land of Israel was located in the Mesopotamia region of the Ancient Near East.
- Correct answer-False, it is near but not in.
The Pentateuch is also sometimes referred to as the Torah. - Correct answer-True
The Enuma Elish is an ancient Near Eastern document that describes creation. -
Correct answer-True
According to the textbook and class lectures Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present
contradictory accounts of creation. - Correct answer-False, The first account has
broader detail versus the 2nd account where it zeros in on detail.
The literary device "These are the generations" (toledot) is an important expression
within the book of Genesis. - Correct answer-True
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, The message of Exodus can be developed from slavery to redemption to revelation
to response. - Correct answer-True
Within the ancient Near East it is a custom to walk through animal pieces when
making a covenant. (Genesis 15) - Correct answer-True
God promised Abraham that his descendants would immediately possess the land
and would dwell in it forever. - Correct answer-False
The plagues were intended to teach both the Egyptians and Israelites about the
sovereign character of the God of Israel so that they would know Him. - Correct
answer-True
The central part of the Law is the Ten Commandments. - Correct answer-True
The book of Numbers contains an exhaustive account of the Israelites forty years
in the wilderness. - Correct answer-False, it was not an exhaustive account.
The book of Deuteronomy closely parallels the ancient Near Eastern treaty
structure. - Correct answer-True, Suzerain Vassal Treaty
According to Genesis 17:5 God changes Abram's name to Abraham, which means,
father of a multitude of nations. - Correct answer-True
According to Genesis 32:28 God changes Jacob's name to Israel, which means God
will add or bring the increase. - Correct answer-False
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Answers
The term Canon, when referring to the Bible, signifies a standard for faith and
practice. - Correct answer-True
Tests for canonicity of the Old Testament focus on the author, the audience, and the
teaching. - Correct answer-True
The land of Israel was located in the Mesopotamia region of the Ancient Near East.
- Correct answer-False, it is near but not in.
The Pentateuch is also sometimes referred to as the Torah. - Correct answer-True
The Enuma Elish is an ancient Near Eastern document that describes creation. -
Correct answer-True
According to the textbook and class lectures Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present
contradictory accounts of creation. - Correct answer-False, The first account has
broader detail versus the 2nd account where it zeros in on detail.
The literary device "These are the generations" (toledot) is an important expression
within the book of Genesis. - Correct answer-True
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, The message of Exodus can be developed from slavery to redemption to revelation
to response. - Correct answer-True
Within the ancient Near East it is a custom to walk through animal pieces when
making a covenant. (Genesis 15) - Correct answer-True
God promised Abraham that his descendants would immediately possess the land
and would dwell in it forever. - Correct answer-False
The plagues were intended to teach both the Egyptians and Israelites about the
sovereign character of the God of Israel so that they would know Him. - Correct
answer-True
The central part of the Law is the Ten Commandments. - Correct answer-True
The book of Numbers contains an exhaustive account of the Israelites forty years
in the wilderness. - Correct answer-False, it was not an exhaustive account.
The book of Deuteronomy closely parallels the ancient Near Eastern treaty
structure. - Correct answer-True, Suzerain Vassal Treaty
According to Genesis 17:5 God changes Abram's name to Abraham, which means,
father of a multitude of nations. - Correct answer-True
According to Genesis 32:28 God changes Jacob's name to Israel, which means God
will add or bring the increase. - Correct answer-False
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