Critical Reading of Deuteronomy Quiz

According to Wellhausen, what was the original setting where Deuteronomy was written?

• Written for trade purposes

• Written for reform

• Written for military strategy

• Written for entertainment

What is tendenzkritik according to Wellhausen?

• A form of religious ritual

• A type of ancient writing style

• A method to determine the historical setting of a document based on the author's perspective

• A type of architectural design

What does Wellhausen believe was the turning point in the history of Israel's sacrificial system?

• The construction of Solomon's Temple

• The Babylonian exile

• The centralisation of worship due to the reformation of Josiah

• The reign of King David

According to Wellhausen, when did Israel's Monotheism develop?

• After the Babylonian exile

• During the reign of King Solomon

• With the centralization of Israel's worship

• During the time of the Judges

What does Wellhausen suggest about the tabernacle in comparison to Solomon's Temple?

• The tabernacle is a copy, not the prototype, of Solomon's Temple

• The tabernacle is the original prototype of Solomon's Temple

• The tabernacle is a completely different structure from Solomon's Temple

• The tabernacle is a mythological creation

What does Wellhausen believe about the portrayal of history in the Pentateuch?

• It is completely accurate

• It is a recent fabrication

• It is based on eyewitness accounts

• Much of it is made-up

What is the main point of the Priestly Code regarding the tabernacle according to Wellhausen?

• The tabernacle is not important in religious practices

• The tabernacle is a symbol of polytheism

• The tabernacle is a temporary structure

• The tabernacle is the sole legitimate sanctuary for the community of the twelve tribes

What does Wellhausen believe about the actual monotheism pre-supposed in the Decalogue?

• It was a recent development

• It was the basis of Israel's religious practices

• It was established during the time of Moses

• It could not have formed the foundation of a national religion

What does Wellhausen suggest about the composition of Deuteronomy?

• It was a fictional account created for political purposes

• It was written centuries after its discovery

• It was composed in the same age as its discovery during Josiah's reformation

• It was written by multiple authors over different time periods

What is the centralization of Israel's worship key to according to Wellhausen?

• The construction of the tabernacle

• The development of monotheism

• Understanding Israel's history

• Reading of Deuteronomy