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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the horrible destruction threatened in Deuteronomy 28 have to take place?

2. On what promise does God make good?

3. With what is God satisfied regarding various nations?

4. What is different about these two texts?

5. What is God's story the key to understanding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Neil Simon take for granted when he writes the play "God's Favorite?"

2. What is "new historicism?"

3. How is Elijah's "death" different from those of Jacob, Moses, Joshua, and David?

4. Whose traits does one see in God in 2 Samuel?

5. How do critics and scholars differ on their approach to literary characters?

6. What part of Abram/Abraham does God personally control?

7. How does Miles disagree with systematic theologians and the character and actions of God?

8. How can one gain insight into the Western ideal of character without being Jewish or Christian?

9. How does God show mercy towards the Israelites after the destruction in Deuteronomy?

10. What are two firsts mentioned near the beginning of the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the Book of Leviticus? How did the book get its name? What do the procedures described in Leviticus do to God?

Essay Topic 2

Initially after the flood God prohibits humans from killing one another or eating any other creature alive.

Part 1) Do humans follow this rule? Explain.

Part 2) What seems to be God's opinion later on humans killing one another, as well as other living creatures?

Part 3) If one could ask God today his opinion on killing living creatures what do you think would be his response? Why?

Essay Topic 3

God allows Sodom and the surrounding region to be destroyed.

Part 1) What is Miles' explanation for the scope of vengeance?

Part 2) This story of Sodom is traditionally considered a lesson on morality. How can Miles' explanation for Sodom's destruction change one's attitude towards the purpose of this story?

Part 3) What does this story say about God's desire for power?

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