Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning the historical

b a. Positive emotions are legitimate and negativevare illegitimate a. Imprecatory/ gratitude is not accurate emotion

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Question

Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning the historical context of the Psalms?

Select one:

a. The specific historical context of a psalm is almost always provided in the psalm title.

b. The specific historical context of most psalms is unknown and unnecessary.

c. The specific historical context of each psalm can be found in other OT books, which often quote the psalms.

d. The specific historical context of most psalms can be found in NT references.

What of the following descriptions is most accurate concerning human emotions as they are expressed in the Psalms?

Select one:

a. Positive emotions (e.g., praise) are legitimate, but the negative emotions (e.g., rage, anger) are illegitimate.

b. The intensity of the emotions shows that the author is overly introspective and self-centered.

c. Emotions are appropriate in the initial stages of communicating with God, but believers ought to seek to minimize them as they mature.

d. All the emotions expressed are healthy and authentic.

Which of the following pairs—which match a psalm type with its corresponding major emotion—is not accurate?

Select one:

a. Imprecatory/gratitude

b. Lament/fear

c. Trust/confidence

d. Praise/worship

a. Positive emotions are legitimate and negativevare illegitimate

a. Imprecatory/ gratitude is not accurate emotion

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