1. What were the major influencers upon Israel in the Ancient Near East (cultures) and how did they impact the Hebrew people/writings of the Hebrew Bible?
2. Why is the geography of the Ancient Near East (Middle East) significant - past and present? (According to the Hebrew Bible)
3. What is the role of covenant in the Hebrew Bible? How is covenant the central theme in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy?