Chapter 2 Flashcards
(27 cards)
some of genesis written in
550 BC
governor of Egypt
Joseph
some of exodus written
950 BC
number of years Jacob was gone
14
friend of Gilgamesh
enkidu
means “five scrolls”
Pentateuch
Hebrew for “first five books”
Torah
another name for Canaan
Palestine
firstborn son of first wife
principal heir
firstborn receives
preferential share
another ancient flood story
Gilgamesh
free choice to disobey god
personal sin
descendants of Ishmael
Muslims
first sin of human history
original sin
birthplace of Abraham
Ur
final editors of historical books
priestly tradition
10 sons and 2 grandsons of Jacob make up…
leaders of the 12 tribes
murder of Cain and Abel an example of what type of sin
personal Sin
Babylonian tale of a great flood that destroys most of the world
Gilgamesh
gods guidance and care of the Israelites known as
providence
four matriarchs are
Sarah Rebekah Leah & Rachel
story of Abrahams faith tested in Genesis ( )
22
biblical writers present religious truth, not
literal truth
Abrahams mission is to be
‘father of a host of nations’