Biblical Studies and History Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering biblical literature genres, historical periods, major empires, key dates, and scholarly concepts from the lecture transcript.

Genre

A type or category of literature, for example history, poetry, prophecy, or law.

Book of Joshua

A historical narrative forming part of the Deuteronomistic History, set mainly around the Late Bronze Age/Iron Age transition (13th-12th centuries BCE).

Late Bronze Age

The historical period spanning approximately 1550-1200 BCE.

Iron Age

The historical period spanning approximately 1200-586 BCE in the biblical context.

Apologetic Literature

Literature that defends or explains a belief, person, religion, or historical claim.

Tel Dan Inscription

An inscription that contains an early reference to the "House of David" and provides extra-biblical evidence for the Davidic dynasty.

Samaria

The capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel, which was conquered by Assyria in 722 BCE.

Assyrian Empire

The empire that preceded the Babylonian Empire and attacked the northern Kingdom of Israel, conquering Samaria in 722 BCE.

Martin Noth

The scholar who developed the concept of the Deuteronomistic History and studied the integration of Israel's traditions.

586 BCE

The year of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by Babylon.

597 BCE

The year of the first major Babylonian attack on Jerusalem and exile.

539 BCE

The year Judean exiles were released from exile after Babylon fell and Cyrus took control.

Cyrus the Great

The Persian king who conquered Babylon and allowed the Judean exiles to return home.

Darius I

The Persian king during whose reign the Second Temple was completed.

516/515 BCE

The approximate date when the Second Temple was completed.

The Chronicler

The author traditionally associated with writing both Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah.

Persian Empire

The empire that followed the Babylonian Empire.

Deuteronomistic

Refers to the ideas and theology associated with the book of Deuteronomy found throughout Joshua-Kings, stressing that obedience to God brings blessing while disobedience leads to punishment or exile.

Integration Model / Theory of Alt and Noth

A model developed by Albrecht Alt and Martin Noth proposing that different groups and traditions were gradually brought together and integrated into Israel's larger story.