QUIZ 4

A. True/False
1. A majority of prophetic literature deals with future events. –
2. A majority of wisdom literature is poetry. –
3. Most likely the Christians who first received Revelation were facing a growing threat
of persecution. –
4. The culture a person lives in has little to no impact on the way they read Scripture. –
5. Inspiration and illumination are both roles of the Holy Spirit, but they work against
one another. –

B. Fill in the blanks – { }

1. The themes of which biblical book are woven into the message of the prophets? { }
2. { } presents wisdom that is based upon the rational, ordered norms of life.
3. { } refers to all of our preconceived notions and understandings that we bring to the
text, before we actually study the text.
4. { } refers to the Holy Spirit’s ongoing role in helping Christians to understand and
receive the truth of Scripture.
5. The { } allows the reader to bridge the gap between the biblical text and the
contemporary world.

C. Multiple Choice
1. Which ancient empire destroyed Judah in 587 BC?
A. Babylonian
B. Egyptian
C. Assyrian
D. Persian
2. What are the two parts of biblical prophecy?
A. Prediction and parable
B. Proclamation and parallelism
C. Prophecy and proclamation
D. Parable and parallelism
3. Kevin Vanhoozer uses what term to describe the process of using the biblical text to
merely search for details that fit our theological agenda?
 A. Understanding
B. Overstanding
C. Discerning
D. Gospel-Centered
4. Which statement best describes the role of the Holy Spirit in biblical interpretation?
A. The Spirit works the most in the area of cognitive understanding, less in the area
of discerning truth, and least in the area of application.
B. The Spirit works some in the areas of cognitive understanding and discerning truth
and very little in the area of application.
C. The Spirit works little in the area of cognitive understanding, more in the area of
discerning truth, and most in the area of application.
D. The Spirit works the same amount in the areas of cognitive understanding,
discerning truth, and application.
5. Which of the following prophets is not considered a minor prophet?
A. Daniel
B. Hosea
C. Joel
D. Amos