sem 1 Flashcards
EZEKIEL
Priest mortal 100 + times salvation begins with total obliteration interested in temple liturgy 1st to go out of Palestine father of Judaism theme of absolute majesty of God eagle, cedar, pot allegories used refrains
JEREMIAH
theme of justice spent time in exile used acrostics priest condemns oppression of orphans, widows objects (potter, clay) to teach reluctant to be a prophet remained faithful lamentations is attributed to him
ELIJAH
From NK Showdown focused on fire ran to Mt Sinai after showdown prophet under Ahab Stresses god is universal in power had public showdown with Baal God tended him and spoke to him on Sinai most memorable prophet worked many miracles fought powers of evil Angered Jezebel by killing her priests
JUST WAR
confront real and certain danger, protect the innocent
COMPETENT AUTHORITY
war declared by those who are responsible for public order
COMPARATIVE JUSTICE
no absolute justice, must justify the loss of life
RIGHT INTENTION
pursuit of peace, avoid unnecessary destruction
LAST RESORT
all peaceful ways have been exhausted
PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS
intended results are likely to be achieved
PROPORTIONALITY
damage and costs proportionate to the good expected
YAHWIST TRADITION
950 God speaks directly to humans full of national pride and unity God called Yahweh uses anthropomorphism written during a united kingdom
ELOHIST TRADITION
850 written during a divided kingdom created in NK God called Elohim God speaks through messengers God is called to be loved and feared Focused on Northern heroes
DEUTERONOMIC TRADITION
650 concerned with the covenant updates laws of Moses Book of Deuteronomy LONG sentences success depends on obeying laws
PRIESTLY TRADITION
520 Authors are priests Unifies people with laws emphasis on rituals and ceremonies purify and revive religious concepts and practices written after Babylonian exile
KING DAVID
1000-961
shepard soothed saul with music conquered Philistines, Moabites, Syria Known for strength and courage known for playing the harp became king's armor bearer seen as a threat to saul close with Jonathan Married Michal Brought ark into Jerusalem Jerusalem renamed after him anointed at 37 committed adultery and murder killed goliath wanted to build a temple, Nathan said no
KING SOLOMON
961-922
consolidated forces drove out dissidents collected taxes for building projects executed his step bro prayed for understanding and discernment wrote book of wisdom and proverbs est admin districts modernized forces with chariots est prosperous import and export business visited by the Queen of Sheba son Rehoboam succeeded him worshipped other Gods son of david and Bathsheba 700 wives 300 concubines built the first Temple
PENTATEUCH
books of the Law of God
HISTORICAL BOOKS
Jew history from Conquest of Canaan to the revolt of the Maccabees
WISDOM BOOKS
poetry on religion and love, collections of wise sayings, book of Job
PROPHETIC BOOKS
visions, sermons, of a group of Jew reformers
FIRST VISION
sinful nations prosper
promises judgement on those nations
SECOND VISION
nations that over power Israel
oppressors will pay for their sinfulness
THIRD VISION
rebuild Jerusalem
god is a protective wall
FOURTH VISION
earliest reference to Satan
filthy clothes removed
satans accusations
Joshua as high priest
FIFTH VISION
infinite reserve of oil
infinitive care of god
SIXTH VISION
represents god’s curse
no one is exempt from punishment
SEVENTH VISION
angel puts woman back in basket
god removes sin from society
represents wickedness
sends basket to babylon
EIGHT VISION
patrol world for evil
world at peace
Judah can rise again
