Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Some History Flashcards

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CEB Joshua Intro

Answer 1

- God gave the land of Canaan - Allotted the land as an inheritance - Joshua is set in the 13th century BCE - first portions composed in late 7th century — concern for religious purity and absolute devotion to God. - book completed after Jerusalem destruction(587 BCE) or return to Judah in (539 BCE) - Joshua: Moses apprentice, military leader, successor - Authority is directed toward Moses and Eleazar —Joshua is present in relation to Moses —Eleazar stand with Joshua at the allocation, his death is noted not Joshua’s — shared authority military and priest Jewish Bible - First book of former prophets Christian Bible - - in the middle of the narrative (genesis - Esther) - Mean to read as a sequel to Deuteronomy - primary authority for Israel is God’s teachings through Moses - national unity is a concern - east of the Jordan was considered unclean and Joshua declared those tribes as part of Israel

Answer 2

Conquest of Canaan Taking of Jericho Distribution of Land

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Intro: failure to complete conquest Cycle of Judges Deborah and Barrack Gideon Samson and the philistines No King Anarchy

Answer 4

Ruth background and deaths Ruth Gleans and meets Boaz Ruth and Boaz at the threshing Floor Ruth and Boaz Marry

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-- Author is unknown -- Scholars placed Joshua in different genres or groupings: Hexateuch(first 6 books), Enneateuch(first 9 books), or independent book written during post-exilic period Do not read Joshua as straight History: it represents a swift conquest but it was more gradual settlement Structure: -- Conquest/Allotment -- Logical geographical arrangement(east to west) --typology representing one character and event as an echo or foreshadow See Moses and Joshua's parallel --Teaching of Moses plays a huge role in Israel's obedience or disobedience determines success or failure --ritual concerns dictate some narration HEREM: Noun: devoted thing, Verb: Utterly Destroy drive out, dispossess wars were dedication to the glorification of the deity and the extension of the land and directives for the war spoils Land ideologies - territory of the 12 tribes(includes the 2 1/2 tribes in ALL of Israel --True land of inheritance- puts emphasis on crossing the Jordan and would displace the tribes east of the Jordan --Land claimed but not fully conquered 'the land that still remains to be possessed.' --expansionistic, utopian Israel which claims the distant Euphrates as the norther boundary Unredeemed promise incomplete conquest is judged optimistic land blessings in the future

Answer 6

Judges - term used during transitional period meaning -'Justice' In the book - is means protagonist whose feats rescue Israel from oppression Scholars - do no believe in 1 singular author(possible Samuel) Pieced together and edited over the centuries - Song of Deborah(2nd millennium BCE) Reference to the Assyrian invasion of Samaria ch 18 - not completed before 722BCE Correspondence leads to Deuteronomistic History - Entry into Canaan to Babylonian exile. Core contains narratives of the northern heroes, but to adapt to Deuteronomistic History they added a southern hero, Gideon, moral deficiency. Regional bias - norther tribes faithless, southern tribe of Judah - uniquely successfull The Days after Joshua - various tribes securing the land against the Canaanites. Bias toward Judah The days of the judges - the cycle do evil, God sends punishment, Israel cries out to the Lord, The Lord hears their cries, sends a 'deliverer' enemy is defeated and the land is at rest tribes are fractious, identity as a people of the Lord is endangered - local culture, assimilation, Illicit shrines, violence, internecine warfare This is the moment things really fall apart in the Israelites story from Genesis to Kings Judges sets us up for the kingship ends without closure enticing you to read more - Ruth(Christians) 1 Samuel(Jews) Feminist interpretation has brought judges front and center because of it many female characters and the graphic depictions of violence against women

Answer 7

Collection of stories about the time between Israel’s entrance to Canaan and the rise of Kings ‘ Judges’ comes from the Vulgate(Latin) judges, but CEB calls them Leaders — some LED Israel — Hebrew Root - to settle disputes — tribal leader who delivers or rescues the people from distress — who governed all of Israel for some period of time Dating Judges Process and date remain unclear Framework - worshiping other gods, punished by being attacked, call on God to help, God send someone to rescue them Framework concluded with They lived at peace for ____ years Problems for Contemporaries 1- isn’t clear how accurately it’s stories reflect historical events 2 - the stories portray a troubling type of Holy War - God fights against Israel’s enemies.. whole people groups and specifically its depiction of women 3 - 20 female characters, appear as trophies or property, victims of violence. Theological focus: increasing unfaithfulness to God parallels the decline of people’s social and moral life Unfaithfulness, oppression, changed hearts, deliverance Religious unfaithfulness, murder, revenge, and sexual violence Judges appears to approve the need for a King.. but it also critiques kings and asked the question What community character and moral leadership are required for God’s people to live faithfully

Answer 8

Artistically Crafted: Key Phrases, wordplay, meaningful dialogue and careful organization How important was community for the people in the ancient world Naomi from Bethlehem Ruth -Moab(enemies of Israel) Assumed Customs: Gleaning(letting the poor collect leftovers from the fields) Levirate Marriage (Requiring men to marry brother's widows to provide offspring) Redeemer (the right to purchase land to keep it in the family) God is in the wings - humans are central to the story EMPTINESS to FULLNESS BARRENNESS to FERTILITY DEATH to LIFE Bethlehemites acceptance of Ruth the Moabite - Unexpected and Remarkable Perspective of 2 Widow's - economically dependent, courage and resourceful, Different are welcomed Help for the poor Care for the Elderly Mention of King David places the writing during David's family ruling Judah? Marrying foreigners was a practice discussed during the post-exilic period(5th-6th BCE) Placement - Christianity places Ruth between Judges and Kings reflected from Greek and Latin manuscripts Hebrew Bible - in the 5 scrolls of the writings because they read Ruth during the Festival of Weeks(end of harvest). Royal Covenant and Divine Providence NOT Included in the Deuteronomistic History!!!!

Answer 9

This is where people separate the chaff from the barley. This was a celebratory party - Social event

Answer 10

597,587,582 (fall is in 587)