finals oldtestament

Source Criticism

Analyzes text through looking at other writings the author drew

Literary Criticism

Analyzes structure and character of the text

Biblical Criticism

Same of exegesis-trying to draw out meaning

Historical Critiscism

examine of and in text

textual criticism

deals with writing itself and authentic translation

j

yahweh, close relationship with God

e

elohim, kingly, orderly, distant

d

1st 4 books of torah in 1 book

p

concerned with temple rituals and roles of the priesthood

q

doesn’t exist

cain/abel

brothers jealousy that ends in jealousy

concupiscence

human condition based on 2nd creation story

steps in writing bible

1.oral tradition 2. written 3. edited 4. canon standered of bible

why did God rest of the 7th day

to teach us to honor the sabbath

purpose of creation accounts

1.explain of things came to be 2. how there is evil in the world 3. God creates out of order and law

myth

story through which people interpret their world

adam and eve

story of a relationship with God that results with guilt and blame

Ishmael

Son of abraham and hagar, sarah kicked him out from jealousy, ancestor to Muslims

Isaac

name means laughter, almost sacrificed

Levi

descendants become priests, couldn’t hold land, not 1 of the 12 tribes

Jacob

name means heel grabber, name changed to Israel which means struggle with God

Abraham

marries Sarai, had a son Isaac, marries Katurah after

father of biblical faith

abraham

birthright and blessing

double portion of wealth that goes to firstborn

salvation history

story of Gods actions and our responses, God works in human history

Testing of abraham’s faith

obedience was crucial to God, abraham was obedient

theophany

appearance of a god to a human

what carried into the Desert

whatever they can carry, bones of Joseph, gold from Egypt

Passover theme

freedom

moses resisting Gods call

5 times

true about moses

raised as an egyptian prince, killed slave driver, israelite, marries and becomes shepard

purpose of the plagues

to show how powerful God is

final plague

death of newborn

sinai covenant

mosaic- sign is 10 commandments

yam suph

sea of reeds

unleavened bread in eucharist

jewish custom of unleavened bread-passover

where are the 10 commandments

exodus and deuteronamy

intent of 4th commandment

adults should take care of aging parents

idol of the golden calf

made by Aaron, idolatry

ark of the covenant

container for the 10 commandments

decalogue

10 commandments

samson

great strength due to long hair

gideon

conquered midianites with 300 men

deborah

given credit for battle because Barak would not fight without her

ehud

left handed and killed Moab king

jephtha

foolish vow to God that sacrificed his daughter

king rehoboam

southern kig of judah after the split

king jeroboam

northern kingdom of israel after split

king david

killed goliath of gath, he was small with no armor or sword

king saul

least successful and killed himself

king solomon

wisest king

king used another time

saul is 1st king

king again

solomon built another temple in Jerusalem

ban

destroy everything and take nothing

sanctuary

city/countries of refuge to protect people

jericho

1.attaked on 7th day 2.priest led ark 3. blew horns and walls collapsed

ruth

shows God creates blessing from difficult, Davids grandma, tolerance of all nations

prophets

called by God to be conscience of Israel

main message of prophets

turn back to God for forgiveness

major vs minor prophets difference

length of writing

1srole of prophet

to be conscience of Israel, remind God is king

isaiah future king

1.born of young woman and named Emanuel 2. greatest king 3. lead us to a time of peace

micah’s quote

to do justice and do kindness and walk humbly with God

Jeremiah walked through jerusalem w a yoke around neck

symbol for peoples sins

ezekiel’s vision

bright light of a chariot drawn by 4 winged creatures

universalism

new heaven and earth will come and the world will worship the Lord

porto isaiah

isaiah of jersusalem

hosea analogy of God and Israel

husband and wife

homers wife

homer- prostitution, cheated on husband like israel cheated on God

babylonian exile

deported, temple destroyed, all hope seems gone, die in alien land lost forever

capital of northern kingdom

samaria

amos topic

social justice

to whom are the Psalms attributed

david

how do we achieve happiness according to the sages

obedience to the divinely established world order

to whoever are the wisdom books attributed

solomon

tehillim

hebrew word for psalms-praises

psalter

book of psalms

how many psalms are there

150

song of songs

collection of love poems perhaps wedding songs

most recent old testament book

wisdom of solomon

qoheleth

preacher

collection of practical wisdom

proverbs

sophia

greek word for wisdom

technical skill

craftmenship or construction

goal of the sages

inspire moral integrity

job message

cannot fully understand ways of God

what is a sage

wise teacher

beliefs of second macabees

offer prayers to the dead, resurrection, intercessions of saints

who conquered the Persian empire

alexander the great

themes in apocalyptic literature

end of times messaging final judgements resurrection

priest who lef Judah after exile

Ezra

governor who led judah after exile

ezra

diaspora

jews in babylon after the exile

nehemiah and intermarriage

being a jew and marrying o someone not a jew was disapproved

book with satirical humor

Jonah

use of greek in the old testament

due to occupation by born powers

major events of restoration

temple rebuilt, walls of Jerusalem rebuilt, mosaic covenant renewed with fervor(energy or enthusiasm)

Apopcalypse

revelation of future events

who conquered babylons

persians

queen who saves jews in persia

esther