Bible 104 Study Guide
STUDY GUIDE: MODULE 2
As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments, take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz.
Harbin.
Chapter 2
1. What is the term toledot, and why is it important? Toledot (Generations) is a often used structurial indicator, which clarifies the authors intentions.
2. What is the significance of the two creation accounts? How are they similar, and how are they different? One is the big bang theory. This theory theorizies that the world universe was created in one big bang. The other, is stated is Genesis 1 is the creation theory. It theorizisze the earth was created in seven days, by God himself.
3. What is the significance of the use of the different names of God in Genesis 1 and 2? Elohim is plural it is usually viewed as “plural of majesty”. As to where Yahweh is derived from Hebrew verb and thus translated to “I AM”
4. What are the different views on the seven days of creation in Genesis 1:1–2:3? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Some view this account as mythological or at best poetry. Other view the Hebrew word of “day” as an extended period of time.
5. How are relationships key to the creation account?
6. What do we know about the world in which Adam first appeared? This world, had been already prepared for Adam in advance of his arrival. Life was already existant there were trees, animals and fruit
Chapter 3
1. What does it mean to say that humankind was created in the image of God? –Pertains to male/female and are spirtual beings.
2. What is the difference between soul and spirit? Why is that important? The soul is the non-physical part of both humans and animals that makes them living beings. Spirit is what gives the beings a mind, emotions, and a will. Seperating them from animal.
3. What are some implications of humanity’s broken relationship with God? –Death of spirit.
As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments, take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz.
Harbin.
Chapter 2
1. What is the term toledot, and why is it important? Toledot (Generations) is a often used structurial indicator, which clarifies the authors intentions.
2. What is the significance of the two creation accounts? How are they similar, and how are they different? One is the big bang theory. This theory theorizies that the world universe was created in one big bang. The other, is stated is Genesis 1 is the creation theory. It theorizisze the earth was created in seven days, by God himself.
3. What is the significance of the use of the different names of God in Genesis 1 and 2? Elohim is plural it is usually viewed as “plural of majesty”. As to where Yahweh is derived from Hebrew verb and thus translated to “I AM”
4. What are the different views on the seven days of creation in Genesis 1:1–2:3? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Some view this account as mythological or at best poetry. Other view the Hebrew word of “day” as an extended period of time.
5. How are relationships key to the creation account?
6. What do we know about the world in which Adam first appeared? This world, had been already prepared for Adam in advance of his arrival. Life was already existant there were trees, animals and fruit
Chapter 3
1. What does it mean to say that humankind was created in the image of God? –Pertains to male/female and are spirtual beings.
2. What is the difference between soul and spirit? Why is that important? The soul is the non-physical part of both humans and animals that makes them living beings. Spirit is what gives the beings a mind, emotions, and a will. Seperating them from animal.
3. What are some implications of humanity’s broken relationship with God? –Death of spirit.