Theology 2: Introduction to the Old Testament

What are the four sources

1. Yarwist (J)

2. Elohist (E)

3. Priestly (P)

4. Deuteronomist (D)

What does the Four Sources include

authorship (who wrote/edited each story)

What is the importance of the Four Source Theory

includes different perspectives/views about God's stories

Explain the Yawist (J) Source

1. God's immanence (close to us)

2. God is anthropomorphized --> often described as having human characteristics/qualities

3. Referred to as Yahwen (I am who I am)

Explain the Elohist (E) Source

1. God is transcendence (far/distance from us)

2. communicates through dreams, messages, angels, etc

3. Referred to as Elohim

Explain the Priestly (P) Source

1. importance of traditions/religious practices

2. geneology to carry out those practices

Explain the Deuteronomist (D) Source

1. contains sermons --> remain faithful to the Covenant

2. stresses importance of every new generations choice

Exegesis

interpretation critical reading/anaylisis of sriptual texts/passages

What are 4 examples of exegesis

1. Historical

2. Literary

3. Grammatical

4. Source

Hermenutics

theory + method of scriptural interpretation

Salvation History

history of God's loving presence in our lives

True or False: God's sacred truth ≠ is factual/historically accurate

True

What are the 3 stages of salvation history

1. God reaches out

2. We screw it up

3. We fix/repair it

What is the difference between immanence and transcendence

immanence --> God is close to us

transcendence --> God is far/distant from us

True or False: God can be both immanent and transcendent

True --> fulfills the complete vision of God

Coveneant

solemn promise between God and His people

What does Imago Dei mean

Image of God

How are we created in God's image

We are all loved + valued/dignified

True or False: God only created us to love

False --> God also created us to love and make choices (no matter the choice God will always love us)

What are 4 names to call the first 5 books of the Bible

1. Torah

2. The Law

3. The Books of Moses

4. Pentateuch

What is true about the Bible

it is a collection of books

Revelation

God's self-communication to humanity

Chrisitan Canon

official listing of all books in the Bible