Essay 4 prep (Redaction of Chronicles) Flashcards
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Uses a ton of external sources - this was not meant to be a work of fiction! More than any other book
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Historical sources - show the world history of the Hebrew people
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Genealogy sources - connects the Hebrew people to their past
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Prophetic sources - shows the Hebrew people that they need to follow the covenant
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Shares many sources with the book of kings
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Talmud claims that Ezra wrote it
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The whole book uses consistent terminology and linguistic construction, dating it to around 400 BCE
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Redacted (edited) with a specific target in mind - the Jews returning from exile
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Redacted (edited) with a theological purpose in mind - to encourage
