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Literature of the Bible
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Religious Studies
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02/23/2010

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Pentatak
Definition
Greek meaning for the first 5 books of the Bible
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Torah
Definition
First five books of the Bible, meaning LAW
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Myth
Definition
Stories of actions of divine beings
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Legends
Definition
Historical but not verifyable
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Megaloth
Definition
Festival Scrolls, including Ruth, Ester, Leviticus & Ecclesiastes
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Isiah
Definition
Oldest complete copy in the Old Testament
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Hesed
Definition
Hebrew term for God's faithfulness
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Biblia
Definition
Greek term for Bible
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Volgate
Definition
Latin translation for the Bible
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Yaweh
Definition

Name of God

Lord

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Adonia
Definition

Term for God

Yaweh is too sacred to use in scriptures

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Elohime
Definition
Another name for God
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Philistines
Definition
Palestine is derived from the term "Land of Philistines"
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How many books make up the Jewish Bible?
Definition
24 books
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3 Sections of the Hebrew Bible
Definition
Law, Prophets, and Writing
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Jericho
Definition
Oldest known walled town
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Egypt
Definition
South
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Turkey
Definition
North
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Iran
Definition
East
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Italy
Definition
West
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Intrinsict Study
Definition
Looking at the literature of the Bible itself without considering the world that might have shaped it
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Fertile Crescent
Definition

1000 years pre-Israel located between Tigres and Euphrates

Prime/desired land because of the fertile soil and water access

 

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Former prophets
Definition
Joshua, Judges, Kings, Samuel
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Septuagent
Definition
Greek translation of the Old Testament
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Rabbi
Definition
Jewish Scholar
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What two things is Solomon known best for?
Definition
Great Wisdom and the Building of the Jeruselum Temple
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Protoapocalyptic
Definition
Transition passage between prophetic and apocalyptic writings
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Saul
Definition

First King of Israel

Father of Johnathan

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Johnathan
Definition

Son of King Saul

Dies in battle

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Marabal
Definition

Son of Johnathan

Did not take the throne of Israel after father's death

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Johab
Definition
Great military leader
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Nathan
Definition

Prophet during David's reign

Found in 2nd Samuel

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Ahab
Definition

King of Israel during Arinian Wars

Married Jezebel

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Jezebel
Definition

Daughter of King Ethbaal of Tyre

Married Ahab, King of Israel

Predicted by prophet Elijah to have a "shameful death" for mocking the prophets

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Baal
Definition
Caninite god
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Samson
Definition

One of the Major Judges

Known for his strength being in his hair

Tricked by Delilah into telling the secret of his strenght

Perfect example that true strength is in Yaweh and the relationship you hold with him

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Navi
Definition

Means "one who announces"

Appears more than 300 times in teh Bible

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Tribe of Levi
Definition
Priestly Tribe
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William Tindall
Definition

Translated the Bible to English

Burned at the stake for breaking the law

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John Wycliff
Definition
First translation of the Bible to English
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King James Version
Definition
Most popular english translation version of the Bible
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Definition
Manuscripts found in a cave outside of the Quram Valley that contained portions of every book of the Old Testament, excluding Ester
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Practical Monotheism
Definition

Never really specifies that Yaweh is the ONLY God to worship

Located in 2nd Isiah

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Hebrew Word for "dry land"
Definition
Negav
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Egypt
Definition
Gift of the Nile
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Davidic Covenant
Definition
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Davidic Covenant
Definition

2 Sammuel 7:16- 1 Kings 14:2

Known as the Succession Narrative

God promises the kingdom will last forever

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Sinai Covenant
Definition

Exodus 9:5 & 6

Introduces way to fulfillment of Blessings

God promises to bless if His people obey the laws

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Judges
Definition
Heroes in the 12 tribes of Israel
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Suffering Servant
Definition
Basic theme of Tanok/Christianity
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Laws in the Old Testament
Definition

1. Apoditic

2. Casustic

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Apodictic
Definition

Unconditional Commands

No god is above God

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Casuistic
Definition
Common Law
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2 Kingdoms
Definition
Israel (North) and Judah (South)
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Where is monotheism introduced?
Definition
2 Isiah
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Gilgamesh
Definition
Legendary King of Europe
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Canon
Definition
Measure by which religious communities critique writings
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Cannonization Dates
Definition
400 BCE - 400 CE
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Archeology
Definition
Study of remains
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Mount Zion
Definition

History of Jeruselum

Babylonic Conquest and Exile

Late years/Return to Jeruselum

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Jeremiah
Definition
"Weeping Prophet"
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Hosea
Definition

Prophet of Unconditional Love

Married Gomer, a prostitute

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Joel
Definition
Announced the "dreaded day of the Lord"
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Amos
Definition
Prophet of NO HOPE
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Obadiah
Definition

Shortest book in Hebrew scripture

only 1 chapter

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Jonah
Definition
Prophet who runs away from God's call to go to Ninevah
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Micah
Definition
Prophesized the fall of Jeruselum and the Temple
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Nahum
Definition
Concerned with the fall of Ninevah
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Habakuk
Definition
Prays in the watchtower
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Zephaniah
Definition
Prophet who preaches against corrupt religious prophets
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Haggai
Definition
Prophet during Governor Zerubbabel
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Zechariah
Definition
Satan literally appears in this prophet's book
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Malachi
Definition
prophet "my messenger"
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Torah
Definition
Law
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Nevine
Definition
Prophets
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Ketuvhi
Definition
Writings
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Traditional Criticism
Definition

Looks at a piece of literature in teh scriptures and tries to decide "what are the origins tradtion?"

Pre-literary stage

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Form Criticism
Definition

Examination of Biblical Literature in order to see what kind of forms are in literature

Asks: what does it say about social, religion, and culture at the time?

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Source Criticism
Definition
Looks at Literature and decides what kind of outside sources influenced the Bible
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Redaction Criticism
Definition
Analyzes how tradition, form and source combine to make final
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Textual Criticism
Definition
One final work is compared to original text
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Literation Criticism
Definition
Interpretation of the meaning of text based on oppressed group
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Documentary Hypothesis
Definition
4 Sources created the Torah: J, E, P, and D
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J Source
Definition

Yawish

Makes use of the divine name Yaweh

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E Source
Definition

Elohist

Mkes use of the divine name Elohin

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P Source
Definition

Priestly

Deals with priestly matters of worship and any laws associated with priesthood

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D Source
Definition

Deuteronmist

Written around Hezikiah and Josekiah

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Uriah
Definition
Bathsheba's husband who David sent out to war to be killed
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