Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Exam 1 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Exam 1 Master Study Guide.

Old Testament (OT)

First part of the Christian Bible; contains writings from before the New Testament.

Hebrew Bible

Sacred Scriptures of Judaism; overlaps with the Christian OT but is organized differently.

Ancient Near East (ANE)

Ancient region where Israel and surrounding civilizations existed.

Wisdom

Knowledge and understanding about how to live well and faithfully.

Inspiration

God's involvement in the creation of Scripture through human authors.

General Revelation

God revealed through creation, nature, and the world around us.

Special Revelation

God revealing himself in specific ways through people, events, and Scripture.

Oral Tradition

Stories and teachings passed down by speaking before being written.

Canon

The collection of writings accepted as authoritative Scripture.

Torah

Law / Instruction; first major section of the Hebrew Bible.

Nevi'im

Prophets; the second major section of the Hebrew Bible.

Kethuvim / Ketuvim

Writings; the third major section of the Hebrew Bible.

Hermeneutics

The study and process of interpreting Scripture or other texts.

Patriarchal

A society or family structure centered around the male head of the family.

Kinsman Redeemer

A close relative who helps protect or restore a family member, property, or family line.

Dictation View of Inspiration

The view that God gives the writer the exact words to write.

Dynamic View of Inspiration

The view that God inspires the message while working through the human author's personality, culture, vocabulary, and experiences.

Intuition View of Inspiration

The view that biblical writers possess exceptional religious or spiritual insight.

Old Testament Formation Sequence

The progression of Scripture development: Events / Experiences -> Oral Tradition -> Written Texts -> Collection / Editing -> Canon.

Patriarchs Era

First era of the seven eras; covers Abraham and his descendants (Isaac, Jacob) and covenant promises.

Exodus / Conquest Era

Second era of the seven eras; Israel leaves slavery in Egypt under Moses and moves toward/into the Promised Land.

Judges Era

Third era of the seven eras; features a repeated cycle of disobedience, oppression, crying out to God, rescue by a judge/deliverer, and repetition.

United Monarchy Era

Fourth era of the seven eras; Israel is one kingdom under kings (Saul, David, Solomon).

Divided Kingdom Era

Fifth era of the seven eras; the united kingdom splits into northern and southern kingdoms.

Exile Era

Sixth era of the seven eras; foreign powers conquer God's people and many are removed from their homeland.

Return / Restoration Era

Seventh era of the seven eras; exiles return and rebuild their community.