AGRS UR #1

1. Cosmogony - The study of the origin of the universe.

2. Theogony - The genealogy and origin of the gods.

3. Thoomachy - A battle among gods.

4. Anthropogeny - The study of the origin of humanity.

5. Marduk - The chief god of Babylon, associated with water, vegetation, judgment, and magic.

6. Tianna - A term related to the divine or heavenly.

7. The 50 Names/power of naming - The concept of the power and significance of names in ancient texts.

8. Kingu - A god in the Babylonian creation myth, associated with Tiamat.

9. Es - A term related to divinity or godhood.

10. Apsu - The primordial god of fresh water in Babylonian mythology.

11. Tablet of Destinies - A divine artifact that grants its holder great power.

12. Babylon - An ancient city in Mesopotamia, known for its cultural and historical significance.

13. Eseglia – Temple of Marduk - The main temple dedicated to Marduk in Babylon.

14. New Year’s Eve celebration - A significant festival in ancient Babylon, often associated with the renewal of the king’s mandate.

15. Cuneiform - One of the earliest systems of writing, developed by the Sumerians.

16. Sumer - An ancient civilization in southern Mesopotamia.

17. Akkad - An ancient city and empire in Mesopotamia.

18. Ur III - The Third Dynasty of Ur, a period of Sumerian renaissance.

19. Ashurbanipal’s Library at Nineveh - A large collection of texts from the ancient world, assembled by the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.

Gilgamesh

1. David Ferry (author) - A modern translator of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

2. Sin-lupe-unrival (revised standard version of 11 tablets) - A version of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

3. Shamhai - A character or term related to the Epic of Gilgamesh.

4. Shantash - A character or term related to the Epic of Gilgamesh.

5. Erkidov - A character or term related to the Epic of Gilgamesh.

6. Wildcow Ninsun - The mother of Gilgamesh, a goddess in the epic.

7. HuwawazHumbaba - A guardian of the Cedar Forest in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

8. Bull of Heaven - A divine creature sent by Ishtar to punish Gilgamesh.

9. Utnapishtim - A character in the Epic of Gilgamesh who survived a great flood.

10. Uruk - An ancient city in Mesopotamia, ruled by Gilgamesh.

11. Ishtar - The goddess of love and war in Mesopotamian mythology.

12. Cedar Forest - A mythical forest in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

13. Siduri - A wise woman who advises Gilgamesh in his quest.

14. Quest for immortality - A central theme in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

15. Tablet V - A specific section of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

16. Looting of cultural heritage - The illegal removal of cultural artifacts.

17. Hobby Lobby Scandal - A controversy involving the acquisition of ancient artifacts.

Hebrew Bible

1. Genesis

   • 2 Creation Versions - The two accounts of creation in Genesis.

   • 2 Flood Versions - The two accounts of the flood in Genesis.

   • Rainbow covenant - God’s promise to never flood the earth again.

   • Cain/Abel - The sons of Adam and Eve, involved in the first murder.

   • Lot’s Daughters - The daughters of Lot, who play a role in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.

   • Abraham/Sarah - Key figures in the Genesis narrative, known for their covenant with God.

   • Circumcision - A sign of the covenant between God and Abraham.

   • Isaac/Ishmael - The sons of Abraham, representing different lineages.

   • Esau/Jacob - Twin brothers, with Jacob becoming the patriarch of Israel.

   • Rachel/Leah - The wives of Jacob, mothers of the twelve tribes of Israel.

   • Joseph - A key figure in Genesis, known for his coat of many colors.

   • Potiphar’s wife - A character who falsely accuses Joseph.

   • Tamar & Judah - A story of deception and redemption in Genesis.

   • Theophany - A manifestation of God to humans.

     2. Exodus - The second book of the Bible, detailing the Israelites' escape from Egypt.

   Sinai - A mountain in the Bible where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

   • Aaron - The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel.

   • Moses - The leader who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

   • Plagues of Egypt - Ten calamities sent by God to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites.

   • Burning Bush - The location where God first spoke to Moses.

   • 10 Commandments - The laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.

   • Golden Call - A reference to the Golden Calf, an idol made by the Israelites.

   • Masoretic Text - The authoritative Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible, meticulously preserved and annotated by Jewish scholars known as the Masoretes.

   3. Jewish Practice & Documentary Hypothesis - Theories about the composition of the Hebrew Bible.

   • Moses (author?) - Traditional attribution of the Torah to Moses.

   • JEPP authors - The hypothesized sources of the Torah: Jahwist, Elohist, Priestly, and Deuteronomist.

   • Tarnah - A term related to Jewish scripture.

   • Torah - The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

   • Septuagint - The Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.

   • Vulgate - The Latin translation of the Bible.

Dead Sea Scrolls

1. Monotheism - The belief in a single, all-powerful God.

2. Monolatry - The worship of one god without denying the existence of others.

3. Dead Sea - A salt lake in the Middle East, near where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

4. Qumran - The archaeological site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.

5. Canon - The collection of books considered authoritative scripture.

6. Enoch - A biblical figure associated with the Book of Enoch.

7. Watchers/Nephilim - Angelic beings and their offspring mentioned in the Bible.

8. Giants - Mythical beings often associated with the Nephilim.

9. Apocrypha - Biblical books not included in the standard canon.

10. Essenes - A Jewish sect believed to have written the Dead Sea Scrolls.

11. Hobby Lobby Scandal - A controversy involving the acquisition of ancient artifacts.

1. Christianity - A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

2. Gnosticism - An ancient religious movement emphasizing spiritual knowledge.

3. Demiurge - A creator god in Gnostic belief, often seen as inferior to the true God.

4. Sophia - A figure in Gnosticism representing wisdom.

5. New Testament - The second part of the Christian Bible, detailing the life and teachings of Jesus.

6. Apostle - One of the twelve primary disciples of Jesus.

7. Mary - The mother of Jesus in Christian belief.

8. Andrew - One of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

9. Peter - A leading apostle of Jesus, considered the first pope in Catholic tradition.

10. Jesus Christ - The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God.