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a central character in the Epic of Gilgamesh
he was wild, raised by animals, and then had sexual relations with a women that caused him to merge into society and civilization. Similarities to Adam and Eve |
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| Babylonian creation myth that is super similar to Genesis account. Separation of waters, humans to take care of the Earth, primordial couple, temporal clause - Israelites were influenced by the Babylonians |
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| the central character in the Epic of Gilgamesh (mesopotamian) which is a flood myth - he was a demigod with superhuman strength, and had a long life similar to Noah |
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| A Babylonian god - he was made to defeat Apsu who tried to destroy the other gods for being too loud |
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| relationship between two texts - the reliance of one text on another - to explain, justify or teach the text. - relevant in Abraham narratives |
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| Doc hypothesis could be said to belong in this type of biblical analysis |
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| a legend of story that has been changed/expanded/edited by various authors - theological concerns? legitimize the religion? Job/SofS are examples of hypertext |
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Fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to the Assyrian Empire.
The first exile in Israel - the lost tribes of Israel
outlines the division of the Israelites in the aftermath of the David and Solomon Unity |
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the seige of Jerusalem by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar
1st Temple's destoryed by Babylonians
2nd exile of elite
beginning of the exilic period |
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prophet from the northern kingdom (Israel)
book of Jeremiah is an example of Hypertext
he revealed the sins of the people and explained the reason for the impending disaster (destruction by Babylonians)
Israel's God's wife |
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ruled Sheba
woman of great wealth and power
visited Solomon, congratulated him on his wisdom and gave him lots of rich stuff
- challenged him with riddles
--descendants claim to have founded Ethiopia
---alleged sexual relationship with Solomon |
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587/6 BCE
second exile of the elites from Jerusalem
starts the exilic period - poor remained in the land |
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was a priest living in exile
a prophet - destruction and restoration of the land (sign acts)
visions - valley of cry bones, chariots and beasts probably |
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Genesis 34
Sechem rapes her and Jacob and Hamor make an agreement to trade daughters in intermarriage but the brothers Simon and Levi kill all the males in revenge for their sister Dinah
she has like no agency and little voice in the narrative even though it's a story all about her |
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wife of Er
suppose to be impregnated - isnt, stupid Onan
she disguises herself as a prostitute to become pregnant
shows how duty worked in the ancient world
importance of motherhood as well |
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| persion period, don't like 2nd temple/love the 2nd temple |
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| persion period, no exagamy |
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