U9 L8 Literary Styles In The Bible Flashcards
What books can the Old Testament be divided into?
- Law
- History
- Prophecy
- Poetry
What is another term for the Law books?
Pentateuch
What are the Law books?
GLEND
- Genesis
- Leviticus
- Exodus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
Poetical books are books of () and () in poetic and proverbial form
wisdom, devotional thought
What are the Poetical books?
JEPPT
- Job
- Ecclesiastes
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- The Song of Solomon
What are the 3 basic literary styles used in the books of Prophecy?
- oracles
- (other two) narratives
What are oracles?
- prophetic saying
- teaching originates from God or prophet speaking in name of God
- divine reveleations
What are narratives?
- spoken in 1st and 3rd person
- real events/exp
What are the 3 classifications of Psalms?
- hymns
- supplications
- thanksgivings
Psalms express () attitudes and haves song addressed to ()
prophetic, king
Do Psalms contain feelings and prayers of mankind as a whole?
yes
What is usually written above hymns?
mizmor
What does mizmor mean?
- musical accompaniment
- song/psalm
What are examples of hymns?
- hymns of praise
- Songs of Zion
- Psalms of the Kingship of God
What are Psalms of supplication?
- exclamations of lamentation and suffering
- Psalmist’s effort to convince God
Many Psalms close with what?
Thanksgiving
Do some Psalms have Thanksgiving as the main theme?
yes
What is liturgy?
form of public worship
What were Psalms written for?
- liturgy
- private meditation
What is Israel’s hymnbook?
Psalter
How many Psalms are in Israel’s hymnbook?
150
The Hebrew text and Greek doc attributes how many Psalms to David?
73, 82
What does affinity mean?
condition of close resemblence
What family led the music services for David and Solomon?
Asaph
