Essay Questions [Answer any five of the following. They cannot be answered ade

Essay Questions [Answer any five of the following. They cannot be answered adequately in only a few sentences.]
11.​Discuss the similarities and differences between the two creation accounts ​in Genesis 1-2.
12.​Explain why the events associated with the Exodus and with Sinai might ​be said to be the two most formative events in Israel’s development as a ​people. Try to be specific.
13.​What is the nature of the relationship between prophet and king in the history of Israel’s monarchy?
14.​What is the synoptic problem and how does the Two-Source Hypothesis provide a possible answer to this problem?
15.​Respond at length to the following statement: “The Gospel writers’ main ​intent was not to communicate to their readers a set of historical facts but ​to lay out the meaning and significance of Jesus for creating and fostering ​faith in Jesus.”
16.​Explain the significance of St. Paul for the development and spread of ​early Christianity.
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17.​Why did the Roman Empire persecute Christian? What kinds of ​objections did pagans raise against Christians?
18.​What were the major differences of opinion as to the identity of Jesus, ​both historically and theologically?