Chapter 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What does Wouk call the survival of the Bible?
A
a miracle
2
Q
What five biblical books comprise the Torah?
A
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
3
Q
What is the theme sounded in the last words of Malachi?
A
“Remember the Torah of Moses my servant that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel, laws of faith and laws of justice”
4
Q
In Hebrew scripture, the law itself is called … what? Meaning what?
A
halakha or the way
5
Q
The rest of this literature is light on the law, called … what? Meaning what?
A
hagada, or the story
6
Q
Scholars call the Hebrew text of the Bible the ____________ Text.
A
Masoretic
