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1
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the law

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Torah

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the Prophets

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Nevi’im

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The Writings

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Kethuvim

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____ is sometimes used to refer to the writings

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Psalms

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The early church fathers sometimes refer to the Writings with the Greek term “______” which means “ ______ ______”.

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hagiographa; sacred writings

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books of the Writings are not easily…

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classified

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Writings: basically a collection of books that…

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do not git into the category of “law” or “prophets”

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the basic divisions of the Writings from the Jewish perspective:

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  1. Three Books of Truth

2. the 5 scrolls `

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three books of truth

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Job, Psalms, Proverbs

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the 5 scrolls

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Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther

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when were the Three Books of Truth and the 5 Scrolls read?

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during Jewish Feasts

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Ezra-Nehimiah: 2 ____ compositions that were _______ in Hebrew manuscript, but _____ again by the early church.

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separate; combined; separated

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Chronicles: originally ____ book…

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1; first divide by the translators of the Septuagint

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what are the books of wisdom?

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Job-Song of Solomon

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Wisdom Lit: little concern with _____, _____, or ____.

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history, chronology, or place

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Wisdom lit: emphasis on the established _____ or ____ code of conduct

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moral or social

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Wisdom lit: concern over the question of ____ and ____ in the world

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good and evil

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Wisdom lit: glorification of God as ____ and ___ of all true knowledge

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creator and source

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Wisdom lit is written mostly in

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poetry

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two basic genres of wisdom lit in the OT

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  1. practical wisdom (most common)

2. philosophical wisdom

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this genre consists of wise sayings of proverbs which encourage good habits which brings success, happiness, and safety

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practical wisdom

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Proverbs is an example of ____ wisdom

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practica;

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this genre is speculative, even pessimistic. It asks questions that may not be very comforting

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Philosophical wisdom

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examples of philosophical wisdom

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Job + Ecclesiastes

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Job: when was it written

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OLD; unknown date

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Job: who wrote it

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anonymous, but an Israelite

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Job was not an ____, he was ____.

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Israelite, Arabic

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Job appears in the Quran as…

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a prophet of Allah

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Job: the structure of the book

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  1. prologue (Prose)
  2. main body (poetry)
  3. epilogue (prose)
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Job: what genre of literature

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  1. history
  2. extended parable
  3. ancient drama/play
  4. WHATEVER THE GENRE, IT IS TRUE
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Job’s 3 friends give

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expected advice

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32
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____ gives Job more unique advice

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Elihu

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33
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Theodicy

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the issue of God’s justice in the face of suffering, especially the suffering of the innocent.

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theodicy: answer of other stories

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human sin is the cause of suffering (you get what you deserve)

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generally, Good, godly living leads to a ___ life

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good

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36
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Elihu’s contribution: suffering may be ____ rather than ____.

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preventative; punitive (punishment)

37
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Human’s lack the ___ to figure out the reasons for suffering

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wisdom

38
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Christianity focuses more the ____ to suffering, rather than the ____ of suffering

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response; explanation

39
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proverbs: author

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a group of people with wisdom, with Solomon as the primary contributor

40
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proverbs: date

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around 10th century BC

41
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proverbs: a book of ___ wisdom, intended to help people live a ___ and ____ life.

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practical; good and happy

42
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proverbs: if read as ____ _____ or as _____…

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absolute truth or as prediction of future, we are misusing the book

43
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some proverbs ______ other proverbs

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contradict

44
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a proverb is not a proverb unless…

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it is used wisely (CONTEXT/SITUATION MATTERS)

45
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Song of Solomon: author

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traditional view: solomon

46
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perhaps Song of Solomon is an allegory of the relationship between…

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God and Israel
Christ and church
Christ and individual

47
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Song of Solomon is probably:

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love poetry between humans

48
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basic style of Song of Solomon

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lover talks
beloved talks
occasionally -friends talk

49
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____, within appropriate parameters, is ___.

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sex, good

50
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Song of Solomon: surprising how expressive the ____/____ is. the beloved is an active _____ in ___ and ____ pleasure.

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beloved/woman; giving and reciving

51
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Chronicles: author

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Ezra

52
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chronicles: daye

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after the exile

53
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chronicles: division

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by the translators of the LXX

54
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Chronicles: author made us of many written sources (both biblical and extra biblical) so much of the book is retelling stories, especially from ____ and ____.

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Samuel and Kings

55
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after the exile, the question was whether or not God as still …

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interested in Israel

56
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Chronicles emphasizes

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  1. continuity with the past
  2. Law/Prophets is more central than the role of the king
  3. there is hope for the future
  4. positive view of David/Solomon
57
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Ecclesiastes was probably written by

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Solomon at the end of his life

58
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Ecclesiastes: the author’s title is _____, which means _______. AND, the style of language suggests a time _____ Solomon.

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Qoheleth, teacher; after

59
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Ecclesiastes: the author is looking _____ and …

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back, reflecting on what he has learned

60
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Ecclesiastes is a book of ____ wisdom

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philosophical

61
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is Ecclesiastes optimistic or pessimistic?

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pessimistic

62
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key words/phrases in Ecclesiastes

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  1. under the sun: human perspective
  2. hevel: vapor/mist or vanity/meaningless
  3. chasing after the wind
63
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summary of Ecclesiastes: all the “extras” are ______. “extras”=?

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meaningless; respect/strength/prestige/etc

64
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conclusion of Ecclesiastes

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God will bring judgement for all that is good and evil

65
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why is the date of Daniel so important?

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  1. Daniel predicts the future
  2. some do not believe there is a God who knows the future
    (excuse: Daniel was written after the events prophesied)
66
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author of Ruth

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unknown: it is one of the 5 scrolls

67
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date of ruth

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time of the judges

68
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why is Ruth placed after proverbs in the Hebrew tradition?

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Ruth is an example of the noble woman described at the end of proverbs

69
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Ruth has more ____ than any other book (nearly ___ of the book)

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dialogue, 2/3

70
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Naomi is ____, but through the ___ of Ruth and Boaz and the ____, she becomes ___.

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empty, kindness, Lord, full

71
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Elimelek: my ___ is king

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God

72
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Naomi:

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pleasant one

73
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Mara:

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bitter

74
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Mahlon:

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sick

75
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Kilion

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weakening

76
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ruth:

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friend

77
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Boaz:

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strength in Him

78
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Ruth’s nationality:

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moabite (ancestors of the Moabiteas)

79
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Ruth’s lineage

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she is in the lineage of King David

80
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levirate marriage

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the next of kin is obligated to provide for widows

81
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kinsman redeemer or _____

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Goel; next of kin (protects/provides for the fam)

82
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God is ____ of those ____ the circle

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accepting; outside

83
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notice the ____ in the genealogy of Jesus.

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women

84
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Esther: author

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anonymous

85
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Esther: date

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around 460 BC

86
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why didn’t Mordecai ____, and why did it make Hamaan so mad?

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bow; the agates (Hamaan) attacked the Israelites right after they left Egypt

87
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Esther provides the rationale for the feast and celebration of _____, which means _____.

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purim, lots

88
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___ is not mentioned in Esther

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God

89
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through history, many tried to make the book more ______. the best example is the efforts of the Septuagint. in the LXX, the book of Esther has over _____ additional _____. these include lengthy _____, repeated references to _____, and statements about ____ keeping God’s _____.

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spiritual; 100; verses; prayers; God; Esther; commandments

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