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rel 101 test #2
descriptions of books
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Religious Studies
Not Applicable
11/15/2004

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Joshua
Definition
demonstrates the grace and power of yahweh
Israelites crossed the Jordan river and took the control of the Canaan land
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Judges
Definition
1-16: repeating cycle of lawlessness, oppression, plea for help, help, and sacrafice made
17-21: first mentions of a monarch, written through individual stories, internal rather than external struggles
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1 Samuel
Definition
kingship of Yahweh
Israelites want a king
Saul becomes king
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2 Samuel
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David as King
"as goes the man, so goes the kingdom"
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Kings 1-2
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Solomon's Reign
he made mistakes (religious and social0
leads to the Divided Kingdom
Jeraboam in the North
Reaboam in the South
Judah goes into Babylonian Captivity
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Isaiah
Definition
God is the holy one of Israel
Concentration on the holiness of Yahweh
Yahweh's splendor, purity, forgiveness, faithfulness, and punishment
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Hosea
Definition
Israel as an unfaithful spouse
Hosea married a prostitute, had 3 kids, she cheats on him, she leaves him, and he buys her back
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Haggai
Definition
Yahweh redeems his people through the rebuilding of the temple
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Zechariah
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Yahweh redeems his people through the rebuilding of the city
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Malachia
Definition
lack of sacrificial tradition
makes the prediction that a devine messenger will come
restored faithfulness
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