Chapter 7 Test

Scripture is revelation from God to ______ .

• Christians

• people who follow the ten commandments

• the world

• Moses

The Bible is about _____ not ______.

• God/us

• Us/rules

• freedom/slavery

• righteousness/justice

What is this an example of:

"When I read the Bible, I try to find my own meaning and truth"

• Evolutionary thinking

• The effects of postmodern thinking

• Liberation theology

• Orthodox hermeneutics

Should we read the Bible with a self-centered approach?

• Yes, because Jesus died for our sins

• Yes, because God loves humans more than anything else

• No, because the Bible's truth are not dependent on our personal opinions

• No, because the Bible is not relevant to one's personal lives

Why is it problematic to ignore Biblical passages that you don't agree with

• We may fall into the trap of only reading what supports our agendas

• It's not, some of the Bible is outdated

• It's not, the Bible is meant to be selectively read

• Because you have to like everything the Bible says

What is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Simile

The Bible is eternally relevant in that "it speaks to all humankind, in ____ age(s) and in every culture."

• some

• every

• one

• most

Why does the Bible use the term “sons” to refer to all Christians?

• The Bible is sexist

• The gospel is only applicable to men

• The english language has evolved since then

• It is a metaphor about the inheritance that is available to men/women

Finding the original meaning from within the text is

• Exegesis

• A philosophical approach

• A postmodern approach

• Eisegesis

Reading our own biases and cultural assumptions into the text is

• Exegesis

• Eisegesis

• A highly respected strategy

• The only way to find the truth