Chapter 3 - Former and Latter Prophets Flashcards
Define Theodicy
defence of God’s goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil
Define kherem
Ban, or devotion to destruction
Greek word and meaning of Prophet
Prophetes; one who speaks for another
Word used most for “Prophet” In the Hebrew text, and meaning
nabi’; one who has been called to a task
At the end of 2 Kings, Where is Israel
Exile
What was the most important, visible symbol of the divine presence with the Hebrew community?
The Arc of the Covenant
The literary style of Deuteronomy recounts the Torah material in what kind of context?
Sermonic
According to the book of Deuteronomy, what three things did the future of the covenant people of YHWH depend on?
- Ethical living
- Adherence to the covenant stipulations
- Loyal worship in a single sanctuary
The Former Prophets recount Israelite history from the time of Joshua to….?
The fall of the southern kingdom of Judah
What is the theological reason the Former Prophets give for the fall of Judah in the 6th century BC?
Judah had broken the covenant with YHWH
What is the first battle the Israelites fought upon entering the Promised Land?
Jericho
W. F. Albright’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan
Military Invasion - Joshua
Albrecht Alt’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan
Peaceful Infiltration - Judges and Archaeological Evidence
George Mendenhall and Norman Gottwald’s model of how Israel emerged in Canaan
Peasant Revolt
The Deuteronomic editors of Judges shaped the narratives to portray what?
The downward spiral of Israel’s covenant infidelity, and that repentance is the means of renewing the covenant relationship
What were Samuel’s roles in Israel
Judge, Prophet, Priest
Who constructed the first temple?
Solomon
Forced labour and taxation for building projects were part of whose reign?
Solomon’s
What were the years of David’s reign?
1000-961 BC
What were the years of Saul’s reign?
1020-1000 BC
What were the years of Solomon’s reign?
961-922 BC
In what year was the kingdom divided?
922 BC
When was the fall of Samaria?
722/721 BC
When was the fall of Jerusalem
587/586 BC
In what year did the Persian Age start?
530 BC
In year did the Greek Period start?
333 BC
In what years did Jeremiah live?
626-580 BC
In what year was the Maccabean Revolt?
168 BC
What is the tripartite pattern seen in many of the prophetic books?
- Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem
- Judgment on other nations
- Hope for the future
What is divine pathos?
YHWH’s empathy with the people as they build for themselves a future of trouble and death
Who coined the term divine pathos?
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Foretelling vs. Forthtelling
Future, Present
Who was the first king of Judah?
Rehoboam (922-915)
Who was the first king of divided Israel?
Jeroboam (922-901)
Did the prophets foretell or forthtell more?
Forthtell
What was the capital of the southern kingdom, Judah?
Jerusalem
Where did Jeroboam set up idolatrous sanctuaries after the kingdoms divided?
Dan and Bethel
What were the two main focuses of the prophets?
#1 Idolatry #2 Social Injustice
