Chapter 3 - Surveying The Books Of The Bible Flashcards
The official list of inspired books of the Bible
Canon
Which religion lists 46 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books in their canon?
Christianity
List the three categories of the Hebrew Scriptures
Torah (Law)
Prophets
Writings
What is the popular designation for the Hebrew Scriptures?
TaNaK
List the four categories of the Old Testament
Pentateuch
Historical
Prophetic
Wisdom
Historical traditions and stories passed down by word of mouth
Oral tradition
What took place after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC?
Editing
How long did it take to write the Old Testament?
Nine hundred years
The “fathers of the faith,” male rulers, elders, or leaders
Ex. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Patriarchs
Greek term that means “hidden”
Used by Protestants and Jews when referring to several Old Testament books that Catholics consider inspired
Ex. Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith
Apocryphal
Greek term for “second canon”
Refers to the Old Testament books not found in the Hebrew scriptures
Deuterocanonical
List the five books of the Pentateuch
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
Contains stories of prehistory
Includes: God’s creation of the world; the sin of Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah and the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God’s covenant with Abraham
Genesis
Tells about Jacob’s (Israel) descendants were enslaved in Egypt
Recounts the Israelites wandering in the desert
Includes God’s covenant with Moses and the Ten Commandments
Exodus
Examines the particulars of the Law
Deals with the theme of holiness in all aspects of life
Leviticus
Picks up with the story of the Jews in the desert and takes them to the border of the Promised Land
Stresses the need for Israel to be totally dedicated and committed to God if it is to succeed as a nation
Numbers
Repeats much of the material from the three previous books
Appeals to obedience and loyalty to God
Includes: Israelites on the threshold of Canaan; Moses appointing Joshua as his successor; Moses’ death
Deuteronomy
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
Major prophets
Hosea Micah Zechariah
Joel Nahum Malachi
Amos Habakkuk
Obadiah Zephaniah
Jonah Haggai
Minor prophets
Samuel
Nathan
Elijah
Elisha
Non-writing
Hosea Obadiah Zephaniah
Amos Micah
Jeremiah Nahum
Isaiah Habakkuk
Pre-exilic
Ezekiel
Lamentations
2 Isaiah
During the exile
Haggai 3 Isaiah
Zechariah Joel
Malachi Baruch
Post-exilic
