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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
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