DITD #1

Tanakh

The three main sections of the jewish study bible: the torah, nev’im, ketuvim

Old testament

the law and instruction of god as revealed to moses, consists of the first 5 books (the pentateuch)

Prophets

Nev’im, accounts of 7 major prophets and 12 minor prophets

Writings

Also known as the ketuvim, consists of psalms, proverbs, and job

Nevi’im

Contains books of former prophets and latter prophets, which includes major prophets (longer) and minor prophets (shorter)

Ketuvim

Writings, contains psalms, proverbs, and book of job

Former Prophets

four historical books: joshua, judges, samuel, kings

Latter Prophets

prophetic works: 4 major prophets and 12 minor prophets

Major prophets

longer section of latter prophets: isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel

Minor prophets

12 shorter sections of latter prophets

Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, first 4 books of new testament

Euangelion

gospels and acts

Pentateuch

First 5 books of the old testament (torah): genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy

Chumash

Book version of the torah

Epistles

the other part of the new testament, including revelation, mostly letters

Pauline Epistles

letters written by paul

Pseudo-pauline epistles

letters that seem like they were written by paul but actually weren’t

non-pauline epistles

letters in the epistles NOT written by paul

Apocalyptic literature

Revelation and book of Daniel that describes the end of times

Megillot

part of the ketuvim, five portions including the song of songs, book of ruth, and book of lamentations

Canonical

Agreed upon works

United monarchy

Period of time when king david united all 12 tribes of israel before the kingdoms

Israel

Canaan, northern kingdom

Judah

Southern kingdom, home of

Northern kingdom

Israel, exists from 921-721 when it is conquered

Southern Kingdom

Judea, exists from 921 until 587 when neoassyrians conquer it

Neo-Assyrian

Era/Persian empire that conquered the northern empire in 721

Neo-Babylonian

Era + empire that conquered Jerusalem in judea in 587

Nebuchadnezzar

Babylonian conquerer who conquered Jersualem in 587

Helenistic Period

Era of grecian influence, alexander the great conquers persian empire (333 BC - 31 BC)

Roman period

Romans take over Jerusalem in 63 BC, Roman empire begins its full rule in 31 BC

Persian period

Achmaemenid empire rule beginning in 539 BC

Exile/Return

Destruction of the first temple in 587 and all elites forcibly exiled by neo-babylonians, return occurs in 539 when the persians conquer

Exilic period

From 587-539, exiled to babylon

Post-exilic period

After Cyrus’ edict, everyone is welcomed back to Israel. Most texts are written post-exile and in response to exile

First temple

Solomon’s temple, destroyed in 587 when the babylonians conquer

Second temple

Rebuilt in 550 BC, destroyed by Titus in 70 CE

Talmud

Mishnah and Gemara works

Mishnah

Major rabbinic literature

Yerushalmi

A version of the talmud

Bavli

Babylonian talmud

Hebrew

term for people prior to entering Israel

Israelite

term for people who occupied israel

Judean

term for people living in Judea once the northern kingdom dissolves

Jewish

term for people who ascribe to holy texts as of 200 CE

Christ follower

early communities that would later become followers of christianity

Christian

modern term for those who ascribe to christianity