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The author of the text assumes the accuracy of the Bible in their approach.
The author of the text assumes the accuracy of the Bible in their approach.
True
The author provides an extensive apologetic defense of the biblical text in the main body of the work.
The author provides an extensive apologetic defense of the biblical text in the main body of the work.
False
The archaeological revolution of the 19th and 20th centuries confirmed the historicity of the patriarchs in the Bible.
The archaeological revolution of the 19th and 20th centuries confirmed the historicity of the patriarchs in the Bible.
False
The Hittites were a well-known people in ancient history, with many references outside the Bible.
The Hittites were a well-known people in ancient history, with many references outside the Bible.
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Kaisa's history of Israel provides a skeptical view of the patriarchs' historicity.
Kaisa's history of Israel provides a skeptical view of the patriarchs' historicity.
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The second edition of Kaisa's history of Israel has already been released.
The second edition of Kaisa's history of Israel has already been released.
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Minimalist viewpoint argues that the biblical stories have a strong historical basis.
Minimalist viewpoint argues that the biblical stories have a strong historical basis.
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The maximalist archaeological viewpoint is skeptical of the Bible's historical reliability.
The maximalist archaeological viewpoint is skeptical of the Bible's historical reliability.
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Biblical studies have moved from a skeptical view to a more accepting view of the Bible's historical reliability.
Biblical studies have moved from a skeptical view to a more accepting view of the Bible's historical reliability.
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The traditional orthodox viewpoint sees the Bible as partially reliable but with some errors.
The traditional orthodox viewpoint sees the Bible as partially reliable but with some errors.
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The author of the passage holds the view that the Old Testament is entirely unreliable.
The author of the passage holds the view that the Old Testament is entirely unreliable.
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Form criticism is associated with a minimalist approach to biblical studies.
Form criticism is associated with a minimalist approach to biblical studies.
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The author believes that archaeological finds can correct the Bible's historical claims.
The author believes that archaeological finds can correct the Bible's historical claims.
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Pentateuchal studies have led to a greater acceptance of the Bible's historical reliability.
Pentateuchal studies have led to a greater acceptance of the Bible's historical reliability.
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The author thinks that the latest scholarly findings are essential for verifying the accuracy of the Bible.
The author thinks that the latest scholarly findings are essential for verifying the accuracy of the Bible.
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The author believes that the interpretation of archaeological finds is a straightforward process.
The author believes that the interpretation of archaeological finds is a straightforward process.
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The author takes a biblical minimalist approach to the Old Testament.
The author takes a biblical minimalist approach to the Old Testament.
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The author thinks that evangelical preachers have historically been comfortable with preaching the Old Testament.
The author thinks that evangelical preachers have historically been comfortable with preaching the Old Testament.
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