The Torah Flashcards
The reeds that grow along the Ephriarus that was as a measuring standard
Canon
This person was called by God in Genesis 12 to leave everything behind with his Lot, his nephew and his wife Sarai.
Abram
Greek translation of the Bible from Hebrew
Septuagint
This biblical figure was a scholar and knew many languages and international law since he was raised by the royal family. He was the savior of the Jews from Egypt too.
Moses
The science of discovering, excavating, and interpreting the ancient past.
Archaeology
“Beginnings”
Genesis
Based on belief of God
Theistic
Reality derived from purely natural causes
Naturalistic Reality
Reality derived from divine/ spirit worlds; the course of ones life predetermined by Fate and divine manipulation of all life’s circumstances
Ancient Pagan Reality
Natural forces of universe as “beings”
Polytheistic Naturism
Two literary analogies of Genesis 3 and the fall are…
Gilgamesh and Adapa
An international treaty bonding an “overlord” with a “vassal”
Suzerainty Treaty
Law in absolute form
Apodictic Law
Casuistic Law
Law by case, law by precedent
A movable shrine as a visible reminder of Gods presence among his people
Tabernacle