What are some key characteristics of the OT historical books, especially in contrast to modern historiography?

What is meant by the “Deuteronomic” hypothesis as it relates to 1 and 2 Kings? What are the problems with this approach? What valid points does it raise?

Explain 1 & 2 Samuel’s perspective on the Israelite monarchy. Provide specific examples.

The opportunity for consumer credit and installment purchases allowed for ______ to be the greatest percentage of goods purchased on installment.

Consumerism evolved in the United States during the late 1800s-early 1900s.  According to our class materials, list 3 reasons for the increase and explain each through direct relation to economic concepts.

Summarize the general nature of wisdom literature, in terms of both its similarity with other parts of the OT and its distinctiveness.

Summarize what you believe are the best arguments for including in the OT canon those books—and only those books—that Jews and Protestants have traditionally included. 

Imagine that you and your family watch a Discovery Channel program emphasizing that archeologists date the Exodus around 1250 B.C. As you discuss the program with your family, what biblical material would you use to argue that the Exodus took place about two centuries earlier? Include an explanation of the Egyptian storage cities (Exod. 1:11).

Imagine that you read a blogpost that uses ANE creation accounts to argue that Genesis 1–2 is myth. Write a response that defends the historicity of these chapters.

Studies have shown that planned obsolescence reduces waste and pollution.