Chapter 2 - Vocab Flashcards
A literary form in which something is said to be like something else; often used to communicate a hidden or symbolic meaning
Allegory
A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and human beings in which mutual commitments are recognized.
Covenant
Accounts of God’s Creation of all things
Creation accounts
A reselling of events paying particular attention to the details, like names, dates, and places
Historical genre
A title given to a woman married to the chief of an Israelite family
Matriarch
Stories passed down over generations, often told orally, to convey a moral or religious truth, not facts
Mythical genre
The handing on of the message of God’s saving plan through words and deeds
Oral tradition
This word, from the Greek for ‘chief’ or ‘head of a family’, is a title given to the fathers of the Old Testament
Patriarch
In the Old Testament, an offering made to God
Sacrifice
“Missing the mark;” falling short of God’s will for human life.
Sin
A calling from god to fulfill a particular purpose or mission in life
Vocation
Refers to the collection of Jewish and Christian writings
Bible
A category of literature, art, or music.
Genres
Conditions of the time and culture in which the Scriptures were written
Historical context
This word is a name given to the Torah
Pentateuch
