Chapter 6 Vocab

Question 1

Shammai

Answer 1

The house/school founded by Shammai Was the first major Academy of Jewish stages. It favored a more restrictive interpretation of the law than its rival school the house of Hillel

Question 2

Hillel

Answer 2

One of the most important rabbis of the second temple period. The house/school of Hillel Developed seven rolls of interpretation which shaped the course of rabbinic interpretation after the destruction of Jerusalem. Hillels interpretations of The law are less strict in the rival school of Shammai

Question 3

Messianic Banquet

Answer 3

An old testament image of God’s final salvation as a great banquet feast which God will provide for all people who worship him

Question 4

Group mentality (dyadism)

Answer 4

The perspective that essential identity comes from being a member of a family community or nation

Question 5

Honor and Shame

Answer 5

Critical values in the first century Mediterranean culture, honor and shame relate to gaining or losing status and esteem from others in the community

Question 6

Patronage

Answer 6

A system coming in societies With a strict social distinctions whereby a client provides honor loyalty and obedience to a more powerful patron or benefactor in return for favors of some kind