THL 105 Final Exam || with Certified Answers.
in general, what does it mean to say that the bible is inspired by God? correct answers God
speaks through the words in the Bible that are written by humans
in the catholic and protestant "middle position" on biblical inspiration, the bible's main purpose
is to: correct answers communicate theological truths
briefly identify and explain two problems that Migliore connects to individualism correct
answers 1. denial of interconnectedness: people are all for themselves and focus on their own
well-being; because of this they lose sight of how God created everything to be connected and
disrespect his creations (can respect without making human)
2. unchecked consumerism: everything is about consumption; consumption rules over everyone
so receiving/getting trumps giving and a gift loses value as it's just as promise to receive
something in return at a later date
who is abraham? correct answers the "father" of the Jewish people (patriarch)
who is Moses? correct answers the liberator of the Jewish people (exodus)
list two things that were promised to Abraham in his covenant with God. correct answers 1.
many descendants
2. land for his descendants to live in
what is the role of the prophet? correct answers to speak on behalf of God
based upon the lecture, what does it mean to be made in the "image of God"? correct answers
Genesis 1:27 says that all humans have a unique relationship/special status in God's eyes (not
present in other animals), because of this we also have the responsibility to care for the earth/its
creatures as God would
*special emphasis on human creation in the bible*
, list two of israel's social sins found in Amos 5. Be specific. correct answers 1. taxation of the
poor (unfair and over taxation)
2. corrupt judiciary system (lying officials)
out of all the class lectures thus far, which one has been the most impactful? why? correct
answers the most impactful in class lecture for me was the one concerning the exodus/moses
because of the impact it had/continues to have on various oppressed people groups
regarding his pain and suffering, does Job accept the reasons given to him by his three friends?
correct answers no
according to Job 42, does God side with Job, his three friends, or none of them? correct answers
Job; he backed him up but also noted he was too prideful
identify and describe *one* of the seven responses to the problem of evil that was discussed in
the reading and lecture. correct answers 1. liberation theodicy: acknowledges that people are
poor/oppressed/suffering and how that contradicts the notion that God works to free people from
those things but still acknowledges His divine goodness and power. It talks about redemptive
suffering and calls christians to take an active role in helping God eliminate this suffering (as
opposed to just standing by and letting God fo all the work)
diagram the "two source" hypothesis correct answers Mark's gospel --> Luke's Gospel,
Matthew's Gospel
Q --> Matthew's Gospel, Luke's Gospel
-Luke and Matthew had access to Mark's Gospel (the first; explains similarities among the three)
and another document, Q (Mark didn't have access to this which is why there are some
differences between Luke/Matthew's gospels and Mark's)
which one of the four gospels was written first? correct answers mark
in general, what does it mean to say that the bible is inspired by God? correct answers God
speaks through the words in the Bible that are written by humans
in the catholic and protestant "middle position" on biblical inspiration, the bible's main purpose
is to: correct answers communicate theological truths
briefly identify and explain two problems that Migliore connects to individualism correct
answers 1. denial of interconnectedness: people are all for themselves and focus on their own
well-being; because of this they lose sight of how God created everything to be connected and
disrespect his creations (can respect without making human)
2. unchecked consumerism: everything is about consumption; consumption rules over everyone
so receiving/getting trumps giving and a gift loses value as it's just as promise to receive
something in return at a later date
who is abraham? correct answers the "father" of the Jewish people (patriarch)
who is Moses? correct answers the liberator of the Jewish people (exodus)
list two things that were promised to Abraham in his covenant with God. correct answers 1.
many descendants
2. land for his descendants to live in
what is the role of the prophet? correct answers to speak on behalf of God
based upon the lecture, what does it mean to be made in the "image of God"? correct answers
Genesis 1:27 says that all humans have a unique relationship/special status in God's eyes (not
present in other animals), because of this we also have the responsibility to care for the earth/its
creatures as God would
*special emphasis on human creation in the bible*
, list two of israel's social sins found in Amos 5. Be specific. correct answers 1. taxation of the
poor (unfair and over taxation)
2. corrupt judiciary system (lying officials)
out of all the class lectures thus far, which one has been the most impactful? why? correct
answers the most impactful in class lecture for me was the one concerning the exodus/moses
because of the impact it had/continues to have on various oppressed people groups
regarding his pain and suffering, does Job accept the reasons given to him by his three friends?
correct answers no
according to Job 42, does God side with Job, his three friends, or none of them? correct answers
Job; he backed him up but also noted he was too prideful
identify and describe *one* of the seven responses to the problem of evil that was discussed in
the reading and lecture. correct answers 1. liberation theodicy: acknowledges that people are
poor/oppressed/suffering and how that contradicts the notion that God works to free people from
those things but still acknowledges His divine goodness and power. It talks about redemptive
suffering and calls christians to take an active role in helping God eliminate this suffering (as
opposed to just standing by and letting God fo all the work)
diagram the "two source" hypothesis correct answers Mark's gospel --> Luke's Gospel,
Matthew's Gospel
Q --> Matthew's Gospel, Luke's Gospel
-Luke and Matthew had access to Mark's Gospel (the first; explains similarities among the three)
and another document, Q (Mark didn't have access to this which is why there are some
differences between Luke/Matthew's gospels and Mark's)
which one of the four gospels was written first? correct answers mark
