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Building Biblical Theology

Lesson One

What is Biblical Theology?

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Lesson Two

Synchronic Synthesis of the Old Testament

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- Quiz
Lesson Three

Diachronic Development in the Old Testament

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1 Assessment
- Quiz
Lesson Four

Contours of New Testament Biblical Theology

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1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-Up

Course Completion

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1. Course Evaluation
- Final Exam

Building Biblical Theology Synchronic Synthesis of the Old Testament Quiz

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Question 1 of 29

1. Question

Match each theological structure with the level that Dr. Pratt assigns to it.

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It was not good for man to be alone, so God made the woman.

The divine covenants
The theology of the kingdom

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Question 2 of 29

2. Question
Which of the following illustrations does Dr. Pratt use to explain how Biblical Theology approaches the study of the Bible?
- It is like using a map that gives a general orientation, but also gives necessary details.
- It is like listening to a symphony that is divided into different movements; each movement is different, yet they all exhibit variations of the same theme.
- It is like using a manual that explains how to assemble a desk by dividing the process into manageable stages.
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Question 3 of 29

3. Question
What does “synchronic” mean?
- without time
- at the same time
- across time
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4. Question
Which of the following words best fits the meaning of “synthetic” as used in theology?
- combined
- false
- simultaneous
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Question 5 of 29

5. Question
Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of “synchronic synthesis” as used in Biblical Theology?
- It is like analyzing the overall story line of a movie.
- It is like analyzing different scenes of a movie.
- It is like analyzing the dialogue of a movie.
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Question 6 of 29

6. Question
According to the lesson, what was the argument that some twentieth century critical theologians used in order to deny the logical character of the Old Testament?
- They said that while logic was important in the Greek mindset, it was not common to the Hebrew mindset.
- They said that divine truths cannot be grasped by the human mind in logical terms; God's thoughts will always seem irrational to the human mind.
- They said that the Hebrews believed that God revealed Himself only through historical events, not through propositional revelation.
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Question 7 of 29

7. Question
Which of the following statements represent the position expressed by Dr. Pratt in the lesson regarding the theology of the Old Testament? Mark each correct answer.
- Recent studies show that there was a big difference between the Hebrew mindset and the Greek mindset regarding the use of logic.
- The Old Testament displays much concern for logic and rational thought.
- No substantial way of looking at life is free from careful logical reflection.
- We can never completely understand God's thoughts.
- The Old Testament employs the same standards of formal western philosophical traditions that influenced systematic theology.
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Question 8 of 29

8. Question
Which of the following are characteristics of the Old Testament theology, according to Dr. Pratt? Mark each correct answer.
- It uses few technical terms.
- It contains contradictions.
- It is random.
- It contains a variety of genres.
- Each author has a different emphasis.
- It is disconnected.
- There is an all-encompassing logical system of theology.
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Question 9 of 29

9. Question
Which of the following statements best explains why Romans 5:12-14 is an example of synchronic synthesis? (“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,… Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses,…”)
- Paul uses Old Testament historical events to prove a doctrinal point.
- Paul looks at a period of time and combines the characteristics in a logical fashion to make a theological point.
- Paul looks at different Old Testament historical figures, finds similarities among them, and draws logical theological conclusions.
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Question 10 of 29

10. Question
Which of the following is a typical question that a Biblical Theologian might ask when he is using the approach of "synchronic synthesis"?
- What did Moses understand about salvation during the period of the exodus and wandering in the desert?
- What theological developments took place from the time of Moses' childhood to the time of the exodus?
- Why did Moses first hesitate to accept the call to go back to Egypt to deliver God's people?
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Question 11 of 29

11. Question
Which of the following statements best explains why we need to use great care in discerning historical information from a passage of the Old Testament as we do Biblical Theology?
- The Old Testament is a record of the writers' witness to God's revelation, but does not pretend to give us accurate historical information.
- The Old Testament contains different genres of literature, and is not a catalogue of information.
- The Old Testament writers used ancient documents from many years before their own time to compile their narration, and these documents may have contained inaccuracies.
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Question 12 of 29

12. Question
Which of the following statements describe Dr. Pratt’s view of Old Testament historical narratives? Mark all correct answers.
- They contain some minor errors of historical data.
- They are not scientifically accurate.
- They do not always include comprehensive details.
- They are not always as precise and objective as modern historical narratives are expected to be.
- They are completely authoritative and true.
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Question 13 of 29

13. Question
What does Genesis 13:13 show us about the objectivity of Old Testament writers?
- They did not hesitate to express their bias sometimes, but their moral outlook was inspired by God.
- They were always completely objective and did not express their own biases.
- They were not always objective in their moral judgments. The facts they narrated were inspired, but not their moral outlook.
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Question 14 of 29

14. Question
What is the meaning of “that world” in Old Testament poetry, as described by Dr. Pratt?
- It is the world the authors wrote about.
- It is the world of the readers.
- It is the world of the non believing Gentiles.
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Question 15 of 29

15. Question
What is the meaning of “their world” in Old Testament poetry, as described by Dr. Pratt?
- It is the world the authors wrote about.
- It is the world of the readers.
- It is the world of the non believing Gentiles.
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Question 16 of 29

16. Question
How does Dr. Pratt interpret the phrase from the song of Moses and Miriam in Exodus 15:7 which says that the “burning anger” of God “consumed” the enemies “like stubble,” when in reality we know that He drowned them in the waters of the Red Sea?
- It is an error in the ancient manuscripts.
- It is an error of the author.
- It is poetic language.
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Question 17 of 29

17. Question
How does Dr. Pratt understand the “expanse” (“raquia” in Hebrew) mentioned in Genesis 1:7?
- He says the term is very broad, encompassing both outer space and the atmosphere of earth, but that the author does not pretend to give a scientific explanation.
- He says it literally means a flattened solid material, but that the author was explaining things the way the ancients would understand, without trying to be scientifically precise according to modern standards.
- He says it refers to the sky, and that above the sky was a canopy of water, which lasted until the time of the Great Flood. He says that the author was explaining things that were scientifically precise, but in terms that people would understand at that time.
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Question 18 of 29

18. Question
How does Dr. Pratt explain the difference between the quotes in 2 Chronicles 7:18 and 1 Kings 9:5?
- He says that Old Testament standards for precision in quotes were not the same as ours today. However, this does not mean there is an error.
- He says that we must accept the fact that there are minor errors in the biblical historical accounts.
- He says that this difference can be attributed to differences in the ancient manuscripts; in the original manuscripts there was no difference, but an error was made in copying the tex t.
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Question 19 of 29

19. Question
What does Dr. Pratt mean by “synthetic structures” in the Old Testament?
- He means that divine revelations fit together to form coherent or logical perspectives on theological issues.
- He means that critical theologians sometimes erroneously impose their human logical structures on Scripture.
- He means that theologians can discern literary structures according to each genre of literature of the Old Testament.
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Question 20 of 29

20. Question
What theological concept from Genesis 1 is related to the promises given to Abraham in Genesis 12? Choose the best answer as explained in the lesson.
- The concept of man being in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) is being fulfilled in the promise to Abraham that he would have many descendants in his image.
- The concept of God being the creator (Genesis 1:1) is fulfilled in the promises to Abraham that he would create a new nation.
- The concept of man multiplying and taking dominion over the entire world (Genesis 1:28) is being fulfilled in the promises to Abraham that he would have many descendants who would inherit the Promised Land.
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Question 21 of 29

21. Question
How does Psalm 72 help us understand the promises made to Abraham in Genesis 12?
- It explains that the promise to bless those that bless Abraham and curse those who curse him would be fulfilled through warfare.
- It explains that the promise to bless those who bless Abraham would be fulfilled through the spread of the gospel.
- It explains that the promise to Abraham that he would have many descendants would be fulfilled in the family of David.
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22. Question
What is Dr. Pratt’s view of how much Abraham understood about God at the time he was asked to sacrifice Isaac? (Genesis 22:12: “Do not lay a hand on the boy. …Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son…”)
- Abraham did not understand at the time that God was omniscient; he believed that God did not know what he would do until Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac.
- Abraham already knew from general revelation that God was omniscient.
- There is no way to know how much Abraham understood at that time about God, but he probably doubted God's benevolence and omniscience.
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Question 23 of 29

23. Question
According to the lesson, how did Noah know which animals were clean and which animals were unclean, when he took them into the ark?
- The biblical narrative explains that God previously revealed to Noah which animals were clean or unclean.
- This is something that Noah would have known because of general revelation.
- God may have given some special revelation of which we have no record.
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Question 24 of 29

24. Question
What are the three basic elements that are included in ALL divine covenants? Mark each correct answer.
- An explanation of God's benevolence
- A demand for human loyalty
- An explanation of consequences for obedience or disobedience
- A song of praise
- A list of witnesses
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Question 25 of 29

25. Question
What lies in the background of everything God did and said in the Old Testament, according to the lesson? Choose the best phrase as used in the lesson.
- The salvation of God's people
- The kingdom plan
- The law of God
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Question 26 of 29

26. Question
Pratt argues that the Old Testament narratives strictly conform to the standards of modern historical writing.
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- False
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Question 27 of 29

27. Question
Dr. Pratt states that the writer of 2 Chronicles 1-9 purposefully omitted negative facts about King Solomon.
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- False
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28. Question
Dr. Pratt insists that there is a vital difference between precision and truth.
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- False
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Question 29 of 29

29. Question
Dr. Pratt argues that the only valid source of revelation for understanding theological structures is what is expressly written in the Scriptures.
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- False
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