BIBL 410
WEEKLY S Q A ITUDY UESTIONS SSIGNMENT NSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Each Module: Week you will complete study questions that you must answer after reviewing the
readings. Your answers must demonstrate some reflection of the material.
INSTRUCTIONS
The list of study questions is provided below for each of the Modules within the course. The
answers can be found by reading the material found in the Learn section of the corresponding
Module: Week. You must submit the template provided which includes the with the questions
answers and where you found your answers (name of book, page number) in the course
readings. Please find the list of questions below.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Module 1: Week 1 — Introduction to Genesis and Creation
Answer thoroughly the following questions based on the Learn material in Module 1: Week 1.
1. What is the Documentary Theory?
2. Give the “contributions” Spinoza and Astruc made to this theory.
3. What reasons does Davis give to refute this theory?
4. Give several examples of external evidences for Mosaic authorship.
5. Give several examples of internal evidences for Mosaic authorship.
6. Does any one specific evidence stand out to you more than the rest? Which one? Why?
7. Is it important to know exactly how old the earth is? Why or why not?
8. What is considered the most important purpose of Genesis? Why?
9. Discuss how Genesis is relevant for today.
11. What does the use of the “waw consecutive” normally describe?
12. The qal stem of the term “bara” is used exclusively in the Old Testament for what?
13. Summarize the main thought of the Gap Theory.
14. Give evidences against the Gap Theory.
15. List several ways the biblical view of creation is different from the Babylonian view.
16. List several ways the biblical view of creation is similar to the Babylonian view.
17. Describe two ways how “day” is interpreted other than a literal 24-hour day.
18. Why do some feel the need to interpret “day” other than a literal 24-hour day?
19. How are the first three days of creation related to the second three?
20. How does the formula structure change with the creation of man?
21. Traditionally, how have Genesis 1 — 3 been viewed?
22. What is Chou’s goal in writing chapter 1 of his book?
23. Objections against interpreting Genesis 1– 3 revolve around two major arguments. What
are they?
24. “The hermeneutical objections against historicity are real and substantial”—does this
apply only to Genesis 1 — 3? Explain.
25. State one example of how history and theology interact. Why is this important?
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26. What is Chou’s point in discussing the differences between ANE accounts and Genesis 1
— 3?
27. Briefly state the final argument Chou makes “that Genesis 3 is historical in nature.”
28. How does Genesis 1 reveal the uniqueness of humans in at least 2 ways?
29. For Christians, what does the unity of creation testify to?
30. Christians engaged in the debate over the historical Adam need to have what kind of
mindset?
31. After watching the presentation, what is one way the New Testament writers use
Genesis?
Module 2: Week 2 — Image of God, Family, and The Fall
Answer thoroughly the following questions based on the Learn material in Module 2: Week 2.
