Chapter 4 Notes: Flashcards
True or false? The pentateuch is NOT a scientific explanation of the universe?
true.
Who has been named the author of the Pentateuch?
Moses
What are the four sources of the Pentateuch?
Yahwist, Elohist, Deuteronomist, and Priestly
What source? vivid, earthly style of writing with an Anthropomorphic view of God -
Yahwist
What source? emphasis on morality and the law; highlights Moses speeches -
Deuteronomist
What source? emphasis on Prophesies; Abraham is central figure -
Elohist
What source? census lists, genealogies, numbers, dates, proper ways to worship -
Priestly
Which creation story- forceful, grand; awesome, dramatic aret by glorious, majestic God -
1st
Which creation story? lighter in tone, down-to-earth; paints picture of anthropomorphic God -
2nd
There is only _____ ______.
One God
God planned ___________.
Creation
Everything God made is _____.
Good
The ___________ is a special day of rest and worship
Sabbath
The second creation story protrays God as a ________ who molds _______ _______.
Potter, Adam’s body
The second creation story was very ___________.
Intimate
Creation of Eve from Adam’s rib shows ______________________.
equality between men and women
YHWH wants the couple “______________”
To become one
Why include two creation stories?
because one story was not enough for God to explain everything
What does the story of Fall explain?
why humans aren’t always happy, and don’t live forever
The serpent became the symbol of _______.q
evil
Sin comes from __________
the will of human beings
Tree of knowledge of good and evil symbolizes __________________________________.
the knowledge only God can posses