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history
what really took place in the past..its the past itself
historiography
writing history that can be defended critically by examining sources, selecting specific information, and presenting it in a clear way
anthropology
the study of human beings
archaeology
the study of the remains of ancient human cultures
oral history
history or stories told my mouth instead of written down
kairos
appointed time
kronos
chronological time
Herodotus
the father of history
Plato
created dualism and was a Greek philosopher
anthropomorphic
ascribing human attributes to God
pantheism
doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe
syncretism
fusing beliefs
pragmatism
practical approach to problems and affairs
Stoicism
philosophers of self-denial/self-discipline
Epicurean
followers of Epicurus
Aristotle
Greek philosopher
hellenization
to adopt Greek culture/traditions
cuneiform
composed letters on stone wedges-ancient form of writing
hieroglyphs
a character used in a system of ancient Egyptian writing
Philip of Macedonia
untied the Greeks, son was Alexander the Great, hellenized the Mediterranean
Semitic
relating to Judaism or Jewish culture
Fertile Crescent
semicircle of fertile land stretching from the southeast coast of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf
aristocracy
the ruling class
Tigris
a large river uniting with the Euphrates (Mesopotamia)
Gilgamesh
first epic hero in history
Ecclesiastes 1:9-11
“That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun, Is there anything of which it may be said,’See this is new’? It has already been in ancient times before us. There is no remembrance of former things, Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come By those who will come after.”
What is the relationship between kairos and kronos?
there is a definite end and a definite beginning in time. God has kairos (appointed times) during kronos (the chronological time)
What are the six elements of the Greek/Roman Information Superhighway of the Ancient World?
- Universal language
- vast and safe road network for travel and trade
- Pax Romana-peace for cultural pursuits and inquiries to flourish
- Roman citizenship to all allies (paul)
- few hard national/cultural barriers
- Greek philosophy and mystery religions prepared mind for God’s love
What is the key question fro the Greeks and how did Jesus answer it?
WHY? Jesus answers the Why of the universe.
Key question of the Romans and how did Jesus answer it?
HOW? Jesus says that the Holy Spirit shows how life should be lived
What is the key question of the Hebrews and how did Jesus answer it?
DOES IT WORK? DOES IT FUNCTION? Jesus tells that God works.
The meaning of BCE and CE. Why are they used?
BCE means before common era (same times as BC) CE means common era (same times as AD) they are used to have a neutral way of talking about the past.
Why does Bauer use epics and stories to shape her writing rather than just physical evidence?
because stories tell us of who a person thought they were and why they did what they did.
What can we deduce the Semitic people taught the Sumerians?
language, farming, and domestic skills if they needed a new word for it they were learning something new.
what is civilization?
it divides from chaos it creates law,resources, and defense
the reasons for the rise of kings
a location of scarce resources and protection and growth of the city
the relationship between city dwellers and farmers
city dwellers looked down on the farmers as dirty and the farmers made fun of the city dwellers for being weak and spoiled.
common elements of the flood story
water, single survivor and family, angry deities because the stare of the world is bad, boat/vessel, mountain, new beginning
characteristics of ancient cities
independent, kings/princes, trade, defense taxes (tributes)
trading in which Mesopotamian cities engaged
grain, cloth,leathers, and pottery went out for trees (for wood) copper, obsidian, and gems to come in
how did kingship become hereditary and a “birthright” changed history?
now the king was chosen by rite of birth rather than ability. it became the ruling class–> everyone else
What are the five areas of belief for studying worldview?
Theology: questions about God.
Anthropology: questions about human nature and personal identity
Ethics: questions about morality and the human condition
Soteriology: questions about solutions to problems of humanity
Epistomology: questions about what truth is and how we come to know it.
