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Traditional

accepts the Bible at face value, allows for the supernatural, acknowledges the authority of the church fathers, takes the Bible as revelation

Modern

Does not accept the Bible at face value, does not allow for the supernatural, authority of tradition rejected, takes Bible as the product of evolution

JEDP

Jahwist 950 bc, Elohist 850 bc, Deuteronomist 621 bc, Priestly 450 bc

JEDP

Can provide evidence that Bible's events occurred, however only some evidence survives and only a fraction of that gets found

Tel Dan Inscription

first historical evidence of King David

Ketef Hinnom Silver Amulet Scrolls

Numbers (part of the blessing)

Hezekiah's Seal

proof of the Royal King of Israel

Herbert E. Ryle

The Canon of the OT :: Hebrew literature existed before there was a Hebrew canon:

Literary antecedent

the OT, then edited to present form, then recognized

Julius Wellhausen

Created JEDP

Septuagint (LXX)

earliest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew.

TaNaKh

Torah(Law), Nevi'im(Prophets), Ketuvim(Writings, ie, Psalms)

Canon

reed, measuring stick (torah, neviim, ketuvim)

Liberal Protestant View (Lee McDonald)

OT Canon was accepted 3rd or 4th century

Roger Beckwith

Pre-Christian date for canonization of Jewish scripture 2nd century, Says the canon at the time of Jesus was Genesis to Chronicles, Believed to be closed by the Maccabees

Young Earth Creationism

God created the world 10,000 years ago or less, fossil layers during flood (gaps in fossil record shows creation), literal 24 hr days, dating methods are not reliable

Old Earth Creationist or Progressive Creationist

not literal 24 hr, earth could be old, man is relatively new, natural & miraculous

Time Relative Creationism

Time is not constant, universe is young and old based on perception, time in the beginning was slower than time now

Gap Theory

gap between Gen 1:1 and 1:2

Atheistic Evolution

Universe has come into existence w/out supernatural power, would has evolved through natural process

Theistic Evolution

God created universe over billions of years and used evolution to do so

Intelligent Design

similar to TE but has problems w/ Darwin view of Evolution

H. Evolutionary Creationist

Bible only gives spiritual truth, not science truth, NOT real people

Archetypal Creation View

They were REAL but Adam was more archetypal, may not have been the only people on earth, priestly rep of mankind

Old-Earth Creation View

Adam was REAL, bible does give true story but lacks specific details, long process, may not be first people, chief/leaders of people

Young-Earth Creation View

Adam is REAL, not compatible w evolutionary science, God created indvs., single people not tribe

Gen. 1

chronicle (Elohim)

Gen 2

Topical (Yaweh)

Six Eras

The Beginning, The Patriarchal, The Mosaic Era, The Era of Judges, The Era of Kings, The Post-Exilic Era

Noahic Covenant

God promises to never again flood the earth

Abrahamic

Land, seed, and blessing

Mosaic

10 Commandments

Davidic

Eternal kingdom/house/line

New

new heart/new spirit

The Fall

cause breach between God and man, breach between man and man, caused brokenness in humanity as indvs.

The Flood

Lasted a year, covered mountains, sent out birds, could have moved to a different location if local flood, Epic of Gilgamesh

Obstacle

Goes to Egypt to escape famine, lies about Sarai to Abimelech, Lot in Sodom, Hagar/Ishmael, made servant find wife for Isaac

Advancement

reiteration in Gen 17, father of many (kings), everlasting covenant, name change, circumcision, Theophany, God remembers Abraham and removes Lot, sacrifice of Isaac, cave in Machpelah

Ahmoses I

(1570-1540) Pharaoh who didn't know Joseph

Amenhotep I

(1546-1526) Pharaoh who declared all boys be put to death

Thutmose I

Showed Military might; father of Thutmose II and Hatshepsut

Thutmose II

died late 20's; father of Thutmose III, Hatshepsut comes into power

Hatshepsut

(1504-1483) Ruled with Thutmose III

Thutmose III

Grew up with Moses, reined 54 years, son of Thutmose II & concubine; Egypt's most prosperous time

Amenhotep II

Pharaoh Moses dealt with through the 10 plagues

Thutmoses IV

had a dream, "dream stele", became Pharaoh when oldest son died mysteriously

Covenant

Right relationship with God and one another; to be a blessing

Socio-economic system

Restrictions on greed and safety net for disadvantage, Land could not be sold, The year of Jubilee, Sabbath year

Judicial-Political system

Theocracy, Warnings against partiality, Set limits for punishment of a given crime, Priests were to teach God's laws

Religious system provided

Tabernacle, Priesthood, Sacrificial system, Liturgical calendar

(10 Commandments) 1-4

Right relationship w God

(10 Commandments) 5-10

Right relationship w others

Exodus 20

Where the 10 commandments are located

Consecration

To set people apart

Expiatory

Sin

Communal

Thanksgiving

3 Types

Peace (end of harvest, new child, or wedding), Votive (after a vow was completed), Freewill (to give praise for no special occasion)

5 Major Units

1. Laws (about Sacrifice, Priestly ordination, Physical/mental impurities, Physical/moral holiness, Vows) 2. Divinely revealed content 3. Given to a believing community 4. How God is to be worshiped 5. Leviticus provides basic structure for Israel in general

Core of Mosaic Covenant

blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience

Role of Judge

A leader who brought the nation back to God, Delivered them from foreign oppressors, Handled legal matters, Worked regionally and sometimes nationally, Sometimes gifted by God, As verbiage increases, quality of judge decreases

Chiastic Structure

Main cycle at center, 8 basic components, Less and less components are seen as time progresses, Israelites are less and less consistent

Double introduction

focus on foreign wars and gods

Double Conclusion

focused on domestic gods and wars

Main Cycle

8 components

Othniel

Best and most ideal judge, Nephew of Caleb who is included in tribe of Judah, All 8 components of Cycle

Ehud

Irony - Benjaminite, but Left-handed, Kills king left handed

Deborah

prophetess/judge, Tribe of Ephraim, 2 accounts - prose and poetry

Deborah

She sent for Barak, Naphtali and Zebulun fought w/ Barak and Deborah against Jabin (King of Hazor) and Sisera (His general), Jael kills Sisera with a tent peg

Gideon

Tribe of Manasseh, Extensive personal interaction with Yahweh, Decreases army

Gideon

God gives Midianite a dream, he overhears and believes, Revenge motif at end, his ephod becomes a stumbling block

Gideon

Verbally refused Kingship but lived like a king, Abimelech's conspiracy with Shechem

Jephthah

Son of a prostitute, Gadite, Driven away by half brothers, Motivated by self interest

Jephthah

Theologically ignorant, Follows religious practices of Canaanites, Rash vow cost daughter's life

Samson

Worst Judge

Samson

Israelites don't cry out, Self-interest / interest in foreign women

Samson

No regard for God's laws or authority or Nazarite status, Motivated by revenge and retaliation

1st major judge cycle

Israel does evil in eyes of the Lord

2nd major judge cycle

Yahweh gives them to oppressors

3rd major judge cycle

Israel serves oppressors for X years

4th major judge cycle

Israel cries out to Yahweh

5th major judge cycle

Yahweh raises a deliverer

6th major judge cycle

Spirit of Yahweh on Judge

7th major judge cycle

Oppressor is subdued

8th major judge cycle

The land has rest for X years

Hesed

loyalty, loving kindness, and value of people

Major Theme of Ruth

Hesed (loyalty, loving kindness, and value of people) & Present throughout, referring to action and attitude

Purpose of Ruth

contrasting Judges, offers hope, Non-Israelites were accepted into the nation

Purpose of Ruth

Shows how God's socioeconomic measures were to function, demonstrates importance of faithfulness in covenant

Aaron

Moses's brother, God's mouthpiece against Pharaoh, became High Priest, tried to usurp Moses

Achan

kept treasure from Jericho; he and his family were stoned

Ai

town on central plateau, defeated in the central route, King Adoni-Zedek, 3000 men went to defeat, 36 died because Achan stole under the Herem ban

Amenhotep II

Moses returned under his rule

Apodictic Law

Declarations of God based on His authority as the Suzerain. No philosophically reasoned responses

Ark of Covenant

Gold-covered wooden box with rings on the sides to be carried; lid called "atonement cover" with 2 Cherubim; where God came to talk to Moses/High Priest

Assyrian Eponym List

Record the years of the Assyrian kings, each denoted by the name of key official and important events; helps date the exodus date

Baal

Canaanite god of Fertility

Balaam

Man able to curse or bless and had a special relationship with God; called on by Balak, king of Moab to curse Israel

Balak

Moabite king who called for Balaam

Bezalel and Oholiab

from Judah and Dan respectively, called on by the Lord to decorate/create the ark and furnishings of the tent

Black Obelisk

basalt monument; King Jehu of Israel giving tribute to Shalmaneser III in 841, allows scholars to date back to the Exodus