Religion Test Flashcards
what is in pentateuch
genesis
what are the prehistory stories about
creation stories, Tower of Babel, Noah
what is the time of patriarchs about
abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph
what is exodus, numbers, and deuteronomy about
Moses, the exit from Egypt, the wandering of the people through the desert
What is leviticus about
the Law
What do the historical books cover
900 years
events of Salvation History
Joshua
named after the military leader who leads the people into the promised land, divides the land into the 12 tribes of Israel
Judges
Military leaders sent to help deliver Israel from the enemy, they directed military campaigns for various tribes
Ruth
one woman’s story of loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi who became an ancestor of Jesus
1/2 Samuel
transition period from the judges to kings,
main chracters of 1/2 Samuel
Samuel, King Saul, King David
1/2 Kings
Temple of Jerusalem is built, David, Solomon, and split of the klingdoms
1/2 Chronicles
retell stories from priestly perspective
ezra, nehemiah
return from exile
tobit, judith, and esther
3 short novels of brave people who God workedthrough to preserve the Israelite people
1/2 Maccabees
rebellions against Antiochus, 2nd century BC
name historical books
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, 1/2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1/2 Maccabees
describe the wisdom books
application of how God works in our everyday lives
offers instruction on the right way to live
cover 5 books of songs, many give praise to God
name wisdom books
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach
why are prophets called forth
called by God in a difficult time to challenge or comfort people
major themes of prophetic books
worship the one true God
accept God’s love and mercy
be just, especially to the poor
know that God will ultimately triumph
major prophets or the prophetic books
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel
name minor prophets in prophetic books
Baruch, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakkuk, Zepheniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
name the Gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John