bible midterm (3rd quarter)
What three features characterize Hebrew poetry?
terseness, high degree of Structure, figurative imagery
What is terseness?
minimum number of words to express ideas and/or emotions
What is the dominant structure in Hebrew poetry?
Parallelism
What is synonymous parallelism?
2 lines forming a single idea, each saying the same thing, using different words
What is antithetical parallelism?
2 lines forming a Single idea, Each Saying the opposite thing so that the idea is Viewed from 2 perspectives
What is an acrostic?
poem in which each successive line of poetry starts with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet
What are the five poetic/wisdom books? What are they basically about and/or what is their basic purpose?
Job: Questions of suffering
Psalms: Songs of praise & Lament
Proverbs: Words of Wisdom
Ecclesiates: Meaning of Life
Songs of Songs: Songs of love
What is the difficult philosophical/theological question that is wrestled with in the book of Job?
How can an all- powerful God allow the righteous to suffer?
What are three reasons to believe that Job was written before the Pentateuch?
Lack of Mosaic, Job was a priest, place & names reflect a setting
What does the title satan mean as used in the book of Job?
The accuser
What is the retribution principle?
if a person is righteous, he will Prosper; if a person wicked, he will perish\suffer
Who authored the most psalms?
David (73)
How do Hebrew poets emphasize thoughts and ideas?
with metaphors and images closely connected to their domestic & social life
The book of Psalms consists of how many books?
150
What is the purpose of this division?
To reflect the 5 books of the pentetuch
What is a Messianic psalm?
Point/foreshadow the Coming of Jesus
What is a lament psalm?
"Sad"; cry out to God
What is a wisdom psalm?
Deep observations of life that invite us to see life in a new way
What is a thanksgiving psalm?
Thanking God for what hes done
What is an imprecatory psalm?
Prayers of extreme emotion & anger
What is a proverb?
Wise Sayings that express deep truths in capsule form. They tell us how to live life successfully
What is the key literary characteristic within individual proverbs?
Parallelism
Biblical wisdom is often based on learning from what?
expierence & doservation
What is an important reason for proverbs being filled with wisdom in a concise way?
To memorize it Easier
Who is considered to be the author of most of the biblical proverbs?
Soloman
What is the starting place of biblical wisdom?
Fear of the Lord
What is wisdom personified as in Proverbs?
Lady wisdom
What vital question is wrestled with in the book of Ecclesiastes?
why am i here? whats the point to my existence?
What does the Hebrew word hevel mean as it is used in the book of Ecclesiastes?
futility
What literary forms are found in Ecclesiastes?
- Autobiographal narrative
- reflection speches
- Example story
- poem
-allegory
What is the conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
God will jude for all we do, good or bad
What does the Song of Songs teach?
That love, Romance, sex, and marriage were created by God to be enjoyed within marriage between a Man and women
What kind of presentation does Song of Songs give regarding love and relationships? Why is this important?
Positive presentation; it provides a necessary balance to the prohibitions against illicit sexual expression found throughout the Rest of Scripture
What does the Song of Songs affirm as essential for every marriage?
the Strength of true love
What is the maiden's refrain throughout the Song of Songs? Why is this important?
like a chorus to women telling them to not awaken love until the time ís right