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The author believes the text should be interpreted figuratively.
The author believes the text should be interpreted figuratively.
False
The author is uncertain about the literal or figurative interpretation of the text.
The author is uncertain about the literal or figurative interpretation of the text.
False
Yahweh is able to control natural processes according to the author.
Yahweh is able to control natural processes according to the author.
True
The author knows exactly how God performed the miracles described in the text.
The author knows exactly how God performed the miracles described in the text.
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The author believes that the text can be explained by natural processes alone.
The author believes that the text can be explained by natural processes alone.
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The author thinks that God's ability to control natural processes is an important aspect of the text.
The author thinks that God's ability to control natural processes is an important aspect of the text.
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Rahab's declaration of faith in Joshua chapter 2 is motivated by her fear of the Israelites.
Rahab's declaration of faith in Joshua chapter 2 is motivated by her fear of the Israelites.
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The Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land is a live issue in many people's daily lives.
The Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land is a live issue in many people's daily lives.
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The Abrahamic covenants are a central theme in Joshua chapter 2.
The Abrahamic covenants are a central theme in Joshua chapter 2.
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Rahab believes that the Canaanites will ultimately defeat the Israelites.
Rahab believes that the Canaanites will ultimately defeat the Israelites.
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Joshua chapter 2 presents a significant interpretive challenge for laypeople due to its historical narrative.
Joshua chapter 2 presents a significant interpretive challenge for laypeople due to its historical narrative.
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The people in the passage are more interested in the nature of Israel's conquest than Rahab's declaration of faith.
The people in the passage are more interested in the nature of Israel's conquest than Rahab's declaration of faith.
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According to the narrator, Rahab's words match the events that happened.
According to the narrator, Rahab's words match the events that happened.
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The Holy Spirit led the author to omit Rahab's exact words in the narrative.
The Holy Spirit led the author to omit Rahab's exact words in the narrative.
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The narrator's goal is to emphasize Rahab's faith by omitting her role in putting the king of Jericho on the wrong path.
The narrator's goal is to emphasize Rahab's faith by omitting her role in putting the king of Jericho on the wrong path.
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A non-believer who knows nothing about the Torah can still identify the conflict between the narrator's words and Rahab's words.
A non-believer who knows nothing about the Torah can still identify the conflict between the narrator's words and Rahab's words.
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The postmodern society would not be able to identify the disconnect between the narrator's words and Rahab's words.
The postmodern society would not be able to identify the disconnect between the narrator's words and Rahab's words.
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The author of the narrative is trying to make Rahab look innocent by not including her exact words.
The author of the narrative is trying to make Rahab look innocent by not including her exact words.
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The Lord commended Rahab's faith and lie.
The Lord commended Rahab's faith and lie.
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The Ten Commandments are applied using situational ethics.
The Ten Commandments are applied using situational ethics.
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Rahab lived in the time of the judges in Israel.
Rahab lived in the time of the judges in Israel.
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The Ten Commandments are meant to be applied only to children.
The Ten Commandments are meant to be applied only to children.
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The conquest of Canaan is a purely academic issue.
The conquest of Canaan is a purely academic issue.
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The Abrahamic covenant is not relevant to the story of Rahab.
The Abrahamic covenant is not relevant to the story of Rahab.
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The narrator emphasizes Rahab's lie over her testimony in the text.
The narrator emphasizes Rahab's lie over her testimony in the text.
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The author suggests that Rahab's story is an easy situation to deal with.
The author suggests that Rahab's story is an easy situation to deal with.
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The emphasis of the narrative is on Rahab's faith and testimony.
The emphasis of the narrative is on Rahab's faith and testimony.
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The author believes that the problem of Rahab's lie is adequately addressed by emphasizing her faith.
The author believes that the problem of Rahab's lie is adequately addressed by emphasizing her faith.
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The story of Rahab is similar to that of the two midwives in Exodus chapter 1.
The story of Rahab is similar to that of the two midwives in Exodus chapter 1.
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Davis and Wister are mentioned as writers of poor commentaries on the topic.
Davis and Wister are mentioned as writers of poor commentaries on the topic.
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