Exploring the Power of Prayer
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According to the text, which deity in ancient Near East gave counsel but no recorded words are associated with them?

  • Yahweh
  • Ishtar
  • Sin (correct)
  • David

    • In which book of the Bible is the first recorded prayer a two-way argument between Abraham and God about Abraham’s childlessness?

  • Genesis (correct)
  • Isaiah
  • Exodus
  • Psalms

    • According to the text, which deity communicates directly with His people, answering their prayers through spoken and written words?

  • David
  • Sin
  • Yahweh (correct)
  • Ishtar

    • According to the text, what type of prayers are the earliest Hebrew prayers?

    <p>Spontaneous and conversational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what marked the transition of prayer in ancient Israel from spontaneous to more formal, liturgical, and standardized forms?

    <p>The advent of the temple and the priesthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who proposed that the early Jewish prayers were developed into more poetic forms in the Psalms, used for liturgical purposes?

    <p>Westermann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who criticized the temple ministry for excluding all but the priestly class from accessing Yahweh?

    <p>Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what did the spatial organization of the temple restrict access to Yahweh to?

    <p>The priesthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what did liturgical and ceremonial prayers that recounted elements from Scripture and history replace?

    <p>Conversational intimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what did the Rabbis impose on the vast body of material of Jewish prayers?

    <p>Legal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about prayer in the ancient Near East?

    <p>Prayer was offered in liturgical and ceremonial forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between the prayers of the Old Testament and those of the surrounding ancient Near Eastern cultures?

    <p>The prayers of the Old Testament are conversational and intimate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of prayer mentioned in the text?

    <p>Petition, entreaty, and supplication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did prayer evolve over time?

    <p>Prayer became more conversational and intimate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some teachings about prayer in the New Testament?

    <p>Prayer should be offered in the name of Jesus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most notable development in prayer in the New Testament?

    <p>The introduction of the Lord's Prayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the prayers of the ancient Hebrews reflect?

    <p>Acknowledgment of wrongdoing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the ancient Egyptians praise the god Amon for?

    <p>Creating mankind and the beasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of prayer according to the text?

    <p>To praise and worship God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Yahweh in the prayers of the Old Testament?

    <p>To listen and respond to prayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a significant difference between Hebrew prayers and those of surrounding ancient Near Eastern cultures?

    <p>Hebrew prayers were monotheistic, while prayers of other cultures were polytheistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in the biblical prayers, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Yahweh's involvement in human history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how do the prayers of ancient Israelite neighbors differ from Israelite prayers?

    <p>Prayers of ancient Israelite neighbors praised their gods for their attributes and character, while Israelite prayers praised Yahweh for His involvement in human history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable characteristic of Hebrew prayers, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>They focused on petitions and acknowledgement of sin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a key difference between the prayers of Sumerian and Akkadian cultures and those of ancient Egypt?

    <p>Sumerian and Akkadian prayers included more petition than Egyptian prayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of the prayers of Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>They included the consultation of omens, oracles, and magic rituals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how did the biblical prayers differ from the prayers of Sumerian and Akkadian cultures?

    <p>Biblical prayers focused on petitions and acknowledgement of sin, while Sumerian and Akkadian prayers focused on creation and life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a key difference between the prayers of ancient Egypt and those of surrounding cultures?

    <p>Egyptian prayers portrayed gods who were engaged with the affairs of humanity, while prayers of surrounding cultures portrayed disengaged gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in the prayers of ancient Egypt, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The gods' beauty and fragrance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a notable difference between Hebrew prayers and those of surrounding cultures?

    <p>Hebrew prayers were monotheistic, while prayers of surrounding cultures were polytheistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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