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Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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TaNaK

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Torah (Law), Nebi’im (Prophets), Ketubim (Writings)

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OT

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Old Testament - as in first or prior

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Septuagint

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TaNaK translated into Greek
Literally 70
LXX

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LXX

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Septuagint

Originally written in Hebrew

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Letter of Aristeas

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Legend of the origin of Septuagint

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Apocrypha

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Books not included in the Hebrew or Protestant Bibles-

Literally hidden or obscure

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Deuterocanonical

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Roman Catholics reference to the Apocrypha

Literally means second cannon

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Books of the Apocrypha

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Wisdom
1 and 2 Macabees
Tobit
Sirach
Baruch
Judith
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Vulgate

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St. Jerome’s translation of the Christian Scriptures to Latin

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NT

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New Testament - second major division of bible - having to do with Christ

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Messiah

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Hebrew = Anointed One
Greek = Christ
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Pentatueuch

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“5 scrolls” = Torah = Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deutoronomy

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Documentary Hypothesis

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AKA “Source” - JEDP Hypothesis - Pentateuch is a compilation of four primary anonymous sources (not all written by Moses)

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Redactor

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Editor - changes written material

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Julius Welhasuen

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Originated the Documentary Hypothesis

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Primeval History

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History before the invention of writing - Genesis chapters 1 - 11 - creation

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Enuma Elish

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Polytheistic/Babylonian creation story = parallels the bible = battle between forces of chaos among the gods

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Monotheism

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Belief in one god

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Polytheism

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Belief in more than one god

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Covenant

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a solemn agreement between at least two parties; usually one being God

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Patriarchal History

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3 menwho played pivotal role in who would become the Jewish people - Abraham, Isaac & Jacob

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Hebrew / Israelite /Jews

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Names for the same people
Hebrew - what the Egyptians call ed them
Israelite - what they called themselves before exile
Jews - what the called themselves after exile

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Decalogue

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Ten Commandments / Sinai Covenant / Mosaic Covenant

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Apocalyptic Literature

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Reveal or Uncover; reveals how God will be victorious over evil and establish his kingdom forever OT - Daniel; NT- Revelations

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Memory/Memorial

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Teaching us the truth of salvation. The creation stories tell how we can get back to him =>eternity => relationship with God

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Dei Verbum

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Vatican II

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Words of God in the words of men

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  • Can’t understand the transcendence of God speak

* they wrote in the context in what they knew and could relate to=> language, culture, time

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Questions we might ask of the text draw from our modern knowledge of various subject

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Archaeology, History, Literature, Ancient Languages, Sociology

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In about the 2nd century BC the books were translated into Greek and are referred to

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Septuagint, LXX

30
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____ changed the perception and practice of many Catholics and was written to encourage Catholics to study the Bible as protestants do.

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St Jerome, Pope Damasus I, modern latin

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Salvation:
What are we being save from?
What are we being saved for?
What are we being saved by?

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sin & death
eternity in heaven w/ God
Christ’s crucifiction

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Inspiration consists of

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Divine influence

divine quality

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Divine Influence

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directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul

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Divine Quality

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the writings or words of a person so influenced

35
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Four senses of Scripture

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  • Literal
  • Allegorical
  • Anagogical (having to do with the end of the world)
  • Moral
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What are the books of the Apocraphy

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  • Historical
    • -Tobit, Judith, 1&2 Maccabees
  • Prophetical
    • -Baruch
  • Sapiential (Wisdom)
    • -Sirach
    • -Wisdom
37
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How many books are there in a “normal” bible

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39

38
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How many books are there in a Catholic Bible

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46

39
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What are the section of the Catholic OT

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Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetry/Wisdom, Prophets

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What are the books of the Pentateuch

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

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Name a book from the Historical Books

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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel (only 5 of the many)

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Name a book from Poetry/Wisdom

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Job, Psalms, Proverbs

43
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Name a book from the Prophets

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations

44
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Name the books of the Torah

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

45
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Name the sections of the Hebrew Bible

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Torah - the Law

Nebi’im - the Prophets

46
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Ketubim

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The writings

47
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How is the Nebi’im section broken

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Former prophets, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets

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What is the difference between Major & Minor Prophets

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Major Prophet only fits on one scroll; Minor Prophets are many to a scroll

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Name at least one of the Former Prophets

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Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings

50
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Name at least one of the Major Prophets

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

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Name at least one of the Minor Prophets

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Hosea, Joel, Amos Obadiah, Jonah Micah

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Name ate least one book from the Ketubim

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Psalms, Proverbs, Job

53
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Name the periods in order

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Patriarchs, Tribal Period, Monarchy (United & Divided Kingdom) Post-Exile, Hellenistic Period, Roman Period

54
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Who are the Patriarchs in order

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Abraham, Isaac & Jacob

55
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What is special about Jacob

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  • -fought with God & won

- - twelve tribes of Israel named after his 12 sons

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Characteristics of Abraham

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1) Father of our faith

2) with Covenant promised great nation, blessed, son, land

57
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Characteristics of Amos

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Minor, first of the writing prophets, prophesied to people of Northern kingdom of Israel

58
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Characteristics of Bathsheba

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1) Wife to Uriah
2) Sexual relations w/ King David
3) Mother of Solomon

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Characteristics of David

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1) greatest king of Israel
2) attributed to writing many of the Psalms
3) Youngest son Jesse, rose to become king

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Characteristics of Deborah

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1) The only female judge => also judged

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Judges were

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military leaders and did not judge (except Deborah)

62
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Characteristics of Elija

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OT former prophet and did not write a book

63
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Esther

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1) Israelite woman who lived in Persian harem
2) Saved her people from murder
3) Her book recalls the origin of the Jewish feast of Purim
4) Example of ordinaryperson who can do extraordinary things

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Isaiah

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1) Major Prophet
2) Prophesied in Jerusalem
3) an advisor to King Ahaz
4) advisor to King Hezekiah

65
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Jacob

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1) Patriarch, grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac

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