Which of the following terms describes what happens when a reader of the Bible skips or ignores something that does not fit the meaning he or she was looking for or that does not fit with one’s agenda? 

When Duvall-Hays describe the prophetic books as anthologies what are they referring to? 

Match the following English translations to the category of “translation theory” that best applies: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION

Match the following English translations to the category of “translation theory” that best applies: NEW AMERICAN STANDARD

Textual criticism is not an exact science because it deals with too many human variables. 

Which of the following is NOT a part of what the prophets present as “the Lord’s prosecuting attorneys”? 

Historically, interpreters of Scripture have given preference to the meaning intended by the reader rather than meaning as determined by the author.

I read the assigned material from the Duvall-Hays textbook before taking this quiz (worth 5 points). 

The King James Bible that many use today is based more on the 1611 original than the 1769 revision. 

Both textbooks recommend translations that were done by individuals rather than a committee of translators.