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Flashcards from Dr. Stringers January Intersession 2012
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
01/11/2012

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Term
What provides mankind with ultimate authority?
Definition
Only Jesus Christ
Term
We recieve this authority through holy scripture. This is known as what?
Definition
Special Revelation
Term
Revelation found in nature, history, or conscience is what?
Definition
Natural Revelation
Term
All scripture is given to man via what?
Definition
Inspiration
Term
Verbal Plenary Theory
Definition

Verbal - words rather than concepts

Plenary - entire bible is inspired

Term
Define the first veiw of scripture:
Evangelical
Definition
The bible is the word of God
Term
Define the Second veiw of scripture:
Liberal
Definition
the bible contains the word of God
Term
Define the third veiw of scripture:
Neo-Orthadox
Definition
The bible becomes the word of God
Term
Two dimensions of scripture
Definition
God as inspirer
Man as instrument
Term
Hermenutics
Definition
Law of biblical interpretation
Term
Four basic rules for interpretation of the word of God:
Definition

Observation - what it says

Interpretation - what it means

Application - how it applies

Correlation - how it relates

Term
Pejoraive
Definition
"Watering down" of scripture
Term
Biblical languages in old testament
Definition

99.9% Hebrew

.01%  Aramaic

Term
Biblical languages in the New Testament
Definition
100% Koine Greek
Term
Biblical authors were more concerned with ______ than beliefs?
Definition
Believing
Term
Eisegesis
Definition
The practice of "reading into" scripture what we want
Term
Exegesis
Definition
Practice of taking out of the scriptures what was intended
Term
The questions for individual passeges:
(The five w's)
Definition

Who?

What?

When?

Why?

Wherefore?

Term
What do figures of speach (f.o.s.) do?
Definition
graphically represent things or events to heighten our awareness or stir our emotions
Term
Anthropromorphism
Definition
Term
The Canon
Definition
writings that God's people have deemed to be inspired
Term
first stage of canonization
Definition
Canon is determined by God in final analysis
Term
Second stage of canonization
Definition
Canon is recognized by God's people by the authority of the message
Term
Third stage of canonization
Definition
Canon is determined by authors and their "closeness" to actual events
Term
Credo at Intelligum
Definition
Believing in order to understand
Term
Inspiration
Definition
"God breathed"
Term
Genuineness
Definition
Endorsed by God's spokesman
Term
Authenticity
Definition
Contents are indeed true facts
Term
Universallity
Definition
Accepted widely
Term

Christianity is ___'s search for ____

 

Definition
God's search for man
Term
Religion is ___'s search for ____
Definition
man's search for God
Term
Old testament contains ____ books
Definition
39
Term
Old Testament was written mostly on
Definition
Vellum
Term
Vulgate
Definition
Jerome's translation of the Old Testament into Latin
Term
Masoretes
Definition
people responsible for acuracy of individual texts, developing verse divisions, ect
Term
Genesis - Esther

(O.T. books 1 - 17)

Definition
Israels historical development as the people of God
Term
Wisdom Literature

(O.T. books 18 - 22)

Definition
Knowledge applied into everyday life
Term

Prophetic works

(O.T. books 23 - 39)

Definition
Foretelling and Forthtelling
Term
Pentateuch
Definition
First Five books of the bible
Term
Torah
Definition

the law of Moses

Also called the Pentateuch

Term
Graf - Wellhausen Theory
Definition
Liberals that say that the pentateuch was written by J.E.D.P.
Term
Higher Criticism
Definition
proving the bible through literary methods and sources in text
Term
Moses' name means:
Definition
taken out of water
Term
Secular
Definition
Truth changes dependant upon what you want
Term
Pantheism
Definition
God is in everything
Term
Supernaturalism
Definition
Christianity - Any Religious inclinations that rely on faith in the supernatural
Term
Ex Nihilo
Definition
"out of nothing"
Term
God is the uncaused ______  ______
Definition
first cause
Term
Secular Humanism
Definition
There is no need for God. Man is God
Term

Theories of Creation

"Instantaneous creation"

Definition
There were six 24 hour periods of creation
Term
Theories of Creation
"Gap theory"
Definition
Between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2 there is a gap in time where satan falls
Term

Theories of Creation

"Progression creation"

Definition
"Yom" means day or infinite period of time
Term

Theories of Creation

"Recent Creationism"

Definition
The earth was created with the appearence of age
Term

Theories of Creation

"Revelatory  day"

Definition
Moses, under inspiration, wrote for 6 days
Term
Creation was a process of ______ and _____
Definition
Forming and Filling
Term
Three Lenses through which we veiw life
Definition

Scripture

Culture

History

 

Term
Abram's name means
Definition
Exalted Father
Term
Abraham's name means
Definition
Father of a multitude
Term
Covenant
Definition
An eternal arragement
Term
Theodicy
Definition
The justice of God
Term
Sign of the Old testament Covenant
Definition
Circumcision
Term
Abram's son is named _____ after Sarah laughs
Definition
Issac
Term
Halgar
Definition
Handmaiden of Sarah who is given to Abram
Term
Ishmael
Definition
illigitimate son of Halgar and Abram
Term
God's holiness must be balanced with His ____
Definition
Love
Term
Two cities destroyed by God.
Definition
Sodom and Gamorrah
Term
Rebekah
Definition
wife of Issac
Term
Three types of God's will
Definition

Perfect Will

Moral Will

Personal Will

Term
Keturah
Definition
Abrahams second wife
Term
Two sons of Issac and Rebekah
Definition
Esau (Hairy, red) and Jacob (Deciever)
Term
Abimelech
Definition
King of the Philistines during the time of Issac/rebekah, ect
Term
Exestentialism
Definition
Justification through feeling
Term
Issac tells Jacob to take a wife from the Land of ______  ______. From the family of _______
Definition
From the Land of Paddan Aram. From the Family of Betheul
Term
Jacob takes one of the daughters of _____ as his wife
Definition
Laban
Term
Two daughters of Laban
Definition
Leah (cow) and Rachael (ewe)
Term
After Jacob wrestles with God, he is re-named
Definition
Israel
Term
Dinah
Definition
Daughter of Leah
Term
Shechem
Definition
Rapes Dinah and is killed by Jacob and his men
Term
Two sons of Adam
Definition

Cain (works soil)

Abel (keeps flocks)

Term
Animals came to the ark by _____'s and ____'s
Definition
by 2's and 7's
Term
Noah was on the ark for ____ days.
Definition
120 days
Term
Rainbow
Definition
Eternal sign of God's eternal covenant with man not to flood the earth again
Term
Noah's three sons
Definition

Japeth

Ham

Shem

Term
Decendants of Japeth
Definition
Greeks
Term
Decendents of Ham
Definition
Canaanites and Africans
Term
Decendents of Shem
Definition
Semites
Term
Jabbok
Definition
The river where Jacob divides his possessions before he meets with Esau
Term
Benjamin
Definition
Rachael's son, born through her death
Term
Joseph
Definition
Rachael's son. Favorite. Sold into slavery, becomes second hand of Paraoh
Term
Jacob comes to egypt and is given land where?
Definition
Goshen
Term
Two sons of Joseph that are taken in by Jacob
Definition

Ephraim

Manesseh

Term
Jacob is buried where?
Definition
Canaan
Term
Three levels of the Heart
Definition

Will

Intellect (He also has this as "Behavior")

Emotions

Term
"Big picture" of Exodus
Definition
God is in control - God saves you from bondage
Term
How many plauges are delivered to Egypt?
Definition
10
Term
God divides what sea during the Exodus
Definition
the sea of reeds
Term
Anthropomorphism
Definition
God's deliverence with a mighty hand
Term
Henotheistic
Definition
Geographically bounded god
Term
Temple of God was constructed by ____.
Definition
Solomon
Term
Tabernacle has how many sections?
Definition
5 sections that lead to the holy of Holies
Term
God Lived in the Tabernacle from the time of who to the time of who?
Definition
Moses to David
Term
What tribe were the "servents of God"
Definition
the Levites
Term
Holiness
Definition
seperation from sin, attachment to godliness
Term
Worshiping
Definition
ascribing worth to God
Term
the theme of Leviticus is ________
Definition
Holiness
Term
Fideism
Definition
"Faith in Faith"
Term
Justification
Definition
Declared Righteousness
Term
two elements of Leviticus
Definition
Surrender and Devotion
Term
Three seasons of the jews
Definition

"feast of trumpets"

"Sabbatical year"

"Year of Jubilee"

Term
Two types of Offerings
Definition
Burnt and Peace
Term
Nazerites
Definition
No alcohol/cutting of hair/touchin dead schtuff
Term
Typeology
Definition

Parallels in scripture

Where images and metaphors are used to refer to Christ

 

 

Term
Jews made an 11 day march into what city?
Definition
Kadesh Barnea
Term
Three provisions in the Wilderness for the Israelites
Definition

Quail

Manna

Water

 

Also, neither their shoes nor their clothing wore out

Term
Two people who question Moses' authority in the wilderness
Definition
Aaron and Miriam
Term
Rebellion in the wilderness was by two people
Definition
Korah and Dothan
Term
Baalam
Definition
Rebuked by a donkey. Wants to curse Israel, ends up blessing them
Term
Suzerainty treaty
Definition
Format of human covenants
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Genesis

Definition
God calls a nation
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Exodus

Definition
God delivers a nation
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Leviticus

Definition
God purifies and Sanctifies His nation
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Numbers

 

Definition
God disciplines and cleanses them
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Deuteronomy

Definition
God expresses love for His nation -> remembers them
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Joshua, Judges, Ruth

Definition
God's people as independant tribes
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

I and II Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles

 

Definition
Rise and Glory of Israel, then division and Captivity
Term

(Summary of the Chapters)

Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah

Definition
Jews returning to their homeland
Term
Joshua was from what tribe?
Definition
From the tribe of Ephraim
Term
Purpose of the book of Joshua?
Definition
Show the settling of the people in the land of Canaan
Term
Three kinds of modern veiws
Definition

Traditionalist - live by the past

Utopianist - Live by the future

Existentialist - Live by the present

Term
Theocracy
Definition
Ruled by God instead of man
Term
Theme of First Samuel
Definition
Kingdom rising
Term
Hannah
Definition

Prays for a son. Says she will give him into the Lord's service.

Given son, his name is Samuel

Term
Samuel's name means:
Definition
"Because I ask of the Lord"
Term
Eli's two sons
Definition
Hophni and Phinehas
Term
Serial Reciprocity
Definition
Sins or deeds of one person are spread by assosiation
Term
God calls to samuel how many times?
Definition
Four times
Term
Samuel, after he is called by God has three positions. What were they?
Definition
Prophet, priest, and judge
Term
Ichabod
Definition
"The glory of the Lord has departed"
Son of Eli's daughter in Law
Term
What were the two plauges that afflicted the Philistines when they captured the ark from the Israels
Definition
Tumors and rats
Term
Philistines return the ark along with what gifts?
Definition
5 gold rats and 5 gold tumors
Term
Jews look into the ark out of _____ and __(number)__  are killed
Definition
curiosity and 70 are killed
Term
Solipsism
Definition
"I am the basis of Athority"
Term
Samuel subdues the Philistines where?
Definition
Mizpah
Term
What was Samuel's warning to Israel when they wanted a king?
Definition
"Your sons will be put into the military and yout money will be taken for taxes"
Term
Samuel meets someone looking for donkeys. The future king of Israel. Who was it?
Definition
Saul
Term
Anoint
Definition
To demonstrate a blessing and a sign of authority
Term
Saul is called the what?
Definition
defender of the city
Term
Samuel, after Saul is crowned as king, gives Israel a speach about their history. During this speach, what important event occurs?
Definition
Samuel calls down Rain and Thunder
Term
Spiritual Heart is and includes what?
Definition
The spiritual heart is the real you and includes the will, emotions, and behavior
Term
The jews, lead by Saul, after a battle with the Philistines do what which goes against God's will?
Definition
Eat some of the plunder raw. (blood still in the meat)
Term
Saul is told to destroy what king and his prophets?
Definition
Agag and his prophets
Term
Three Trypes of Learners
Definition

Audiable - learn by hearing

Visual - learn by seeing

Kinesthetic - learn by doing

Term

(Three Elements that permiate pages of Scripture)

Roman

Definition
Glory is predominant
Term

(Three Elements that permiate pages of Scripture)

Greek

Definition

Highlights the idea of "Mind"

 

Term

(Three Elements that permiate pages of Scripture)

Hebrew

Definition
Idea of revelation. Light
Term
Gnosticism
Definition
"Secret knowledge"
Term
Samuel says that "To obey is better than..." What?
Definition
sacrifice
Term
Jesse has how many sons?
Definition
eight
Term
Son of Jesse which Samuel picks to be new king
Definition
David
Term
Goliath Challenges the Isralites for how many days and nights?
Definition
40 days and 40 nights
Term
David takes how many stones from the riverbed for beating Goliath?
Definition

Five stones

One for Goliath and each of his 4 brothers.

Term
Saul has killed his 1,000's while David has killed his _____
Definition
10,000's
Term
Saul offers which of his daughters to David (which he declines)
Definition
Merab
Term
David chooses Saul's other daughter _____
Definition
Michal
Term
Apologetics
Definition
Verbal Defence of the faith
Term
How many years in egyptian bondage
Definition
approx. 430 years
Term
How many years in the "Period of the Judges"
Definition
approx. 330 years
Term
What two things did Jacob precure from Esau?
Definition
His birthright and his blessing
Term
What is the significance of Jacobs name change?
Definition
Jacob wrestles with God and his name is changed to Israel. He becomes the Begining of the Nation of God's people
Term

(from creation days)

Forming

Definition
Creation of the earth, seas, lands, ect
Term

(From creation days)

Filling

Definition
God fills the earth with animals, people, plants, ect
Term
The significance of the Suzerenty treaties
Definition
They were the foundations of the human covenants at that time. Consited of five sections.
Term
Why was Joseph chosen by Paraoh to be his right-hand?
Definition
Because he could interperate dreams.
Term
David eats something which is considered a sacrilige. What was it?
Definition
Concecrated Bread
Term
Saul goes to the Philistine camp of Endor and asks a witch to call up who from the dead?
Definition
Samuel
Term
David destroys what tribe right before Saul is killed?
Definition
The Amalekies
Term
There was a man who came to David and says that he has just killed Saul. What does David do to this man?
Definition
He kills him
Term
David mourns Sauls death and is Anointed King of _____ but not _____.
Definition
King over Judah but not Israel
Term
There is a civil war which breaks out because a different man is anointed king of Israel. What was this man's name?
Definition
Ishbosheth
Term
Ishbosheth is murdered, so David becomes king of Israel and Judah. He is how old and rules for how many years?
Definition
he is 30 years old and Reigns for 40 years
Term
David conquers what city and renames it to what?
Definition

He conquers Jerusalem and renames it to Zion or "city of David"

 

(Conceited much?)

Term
When the ark is brought back to Jerusalem, David does what?
Definition
Dances in the streets.
Term

(Three Covenants with David)

Covenant 1

Definition
"I will make your name great"
Term

(Three Covenants with David)

Covenant 2

Definition
"I will make a place for my people"
Term

(Three Covenants with David)

Covenant 3

Definition

"The Lord will establish a house (tabernacle) for you forever"

 

"Messiah will come from the liniage of David"

Term
Ezra the scribe led the people out of captivity of ______
Definition
Zerubabbel
Term
How many people were led out of captivity of Zerubabbel?
Definition
42,000 people
Term
Shiloh
Definition
Religious center
Term
Jerusalem
Definition
Religious Capitol
Term
What was the message of Ezra?
Definition
Rebuilding the Temple at the cost of one million
Term
Zerubbabel
Definition

Shoot of Babylon

Israels Governor

Term
Ezra means what?
Definition
"Helper"
Term
Organization of the temple was mainly whose job?
Definition
Levites
Term
What was the significance of the temple?
Definition
It represented God's precense
Term
Nehemiah held what position for the king?
Definition
He was the cupbearer
Term
What does Nehemiah mean?
Definition
"Jehovah comforts"
Term
Who lets Nehemiah return to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
Definition
King Artaxerxes
Term
There were 9 covert attacks against Nehemiah. Who were the two responsible people?
Definition
Sanballat and Tobiah
Term
Prominent Theme of Nehemiah?
Definition
Prayer and Reverence of the Sabbath
Term
Nehemiah institutes the confession of sin and reinstitutes what?
Definition
the covenant with God.
Term
What does Esther mean?
Definition
"Myrtle" or "Star"
Term
In Esther, how many times is God mentioned?
Definition
0 baby... 0
Term
Feast of Purim
Definition
The people read from the book of Esther to show the providence of God's care
Term
In Esther, Queen _____ is banished from the Kingdom.
Definition
Vashti
Term
Two key words from Joshua
Definition
Conquest and Possession
Term
Rahab the Harlot
Definition

Ancestor of Jesus

Hung the scarlet cord

Term
In Joshua, what major river was crossed?
Definition
The River Jordan
Term
Where did Joshua renew the covenant with God?
Definition
Shechem
Term
In Judges, Israel is still a (what kind of Government?)
Definition
Theocracy
Term
In judges, the key tragic verse is what?
Definition
17:6
Term
Who was the first female judge in Judges?
Definition
Deborah
Term
Who is the "Favorite" Judge?
Definition
Gideon
Term
Who murders his seventy sons?
Definition
Abimelech
Term
Who was the "Tragic" judge?
Definition
Samson
Term
Theophany
Definition
God's direct contact with mankind
Term
Family of Achan steal plunder from Jericho, so what happens to them?
Definition
They are killed because the taking of plunder was forbidden.
Term
Moses spends how many years in "Wealth", in "Wilderness" and in "Wandering"
Definition
40 years in each
Term
Why does Saul turn on his son Jonathan?
Definition
Because he ate honey on the way to battle
Term
Manefestiations of God in the wilderness
Definition
God reveals himself as "A pillar of Fire", "Smoke" (by night) and "A cloud" (by day)
Term
When Saul rips the garments of Samuel, Samuel says what?
Definition
"The kingdom of Israel has been ripped from you"
Term
What do each term in J.E.D.P. stand for?
Definition

J - Jahweh

E - Elohim

D - Deutereronomic

P - Preistly

Term
How long was the Babylonian Captivity?
Definition
70 years
Term
Creation is called what?
Definition
"Barra"
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