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who was originally thought to have written the Pentateuch?

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Moses - he was thought to be the principal & inspired author of the Pentateuch and the books were finally published under his name

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What is the purpose of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Scriptures or Christian Old Testament?

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it tells the story of Israel’s history beginning with the entrance into the Promise Land under the leadership of Joshua as found in the Book of Joshua until the return from exile approx. 100 years later

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what did the Pontifical Biblical Commission acknowledge in 1948?

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“today there is no longer anyone who questions the existence of the sources used in the composition of the Pentateuch”

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Who wrote the Pentateuch?

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D
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Yahwist
Elohist
Deuteronomic
Priestly

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What is one characteristic of Yahwist?

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Lord God or vivid imagery

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What is one characteristic of Elohist?

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Use of Dreams to convey God’s message

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What is one characteristic of Deuteronomic?

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Instructional tone

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What is one characteristic of Priestly?

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Honoring the Sabbath, much repetition

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when did the Prophets of Israel live?

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900 B.C. - 400 B.C.

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what does the Hebrew word nabe mean?

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“mouthpiece” or “spokesperson” all meaning prophet

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what was a prophet called to do?

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called by God to call the Israelites back to a sense of clear mission, reasonable activity, and correct actions - stood up for doing what was right and remaining faithful to God

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a prophet’s speech was to:

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  1. change hearts away from unfaithfulness - especially idolatry to other gods
  2. change hearts away from social injustices - such as unfair treatment of the poor
  3. attempt to deepen understanding of God’s love and mercy to all
  4. promises of hope & salvation for the future for God’s people who repent & return to Yahweh (ultimately God’s love & justice would prevail)

breakdown:

  1. change hearts from unfaithfulness
  2. change hearts from social injustices
  3. deepen understanding of God’s love & mercy to all
  4. promises of hope & salvation for repenters future
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where were prophets called from?

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within the community

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a prophet was a prophet solely because of what?

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God’s call

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did all prophets want the job?

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no, some did not want it

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were all the prophets of the same occupation?

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no they were of different occupations

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how did God speak to the prophets?

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  1. The Law or Ten Commandments
  2. Through the events of history
  3. And through visions
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why were prophets unpopular?

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they were sent as challengers about the many evils in society - they challenged the evil in society and people

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what were prophets?

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spokespersons for the future

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where did prophets stand in the community?

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on the perimeter

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what did the prophets call out to the people?

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that they too could move ahead & that God beckoned to them

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criteria for judging a prophet:

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  1. trustworthiness of prediction

2. the witness of personal life

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4 main themes of Wisdom Books:

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a. God’s creation
b. Natural laws
c. Future
d. Meaning of life itself

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what are the Wisdom Books?

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Job
Pslams
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
the Song of Songs
Wisdom
Sirach
  • SSPP JEW
  • 6 letters in Wisdom, 6 books + Book of Wisdom
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what is the chief purpose of the Wisdom Books?
instruction
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what is the Wisdom literature of the Bible?
an aid toward understanding & solving the problems of life
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what are the basic & vital problems the Wisdom Books address? aka the universal questions humans have asked
a. man's origin & destiny b. human quest for happiness c. the problem of suffering d. good & evil in human conduct e. death f. the state beyond the grave
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were the Wisdom Books and the universal questions within them written or spoken first?
they were 1st spoken (oral tradition)
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what is the Book of Proverbs a collection of?
sentences or practical norms for moral conduct (Proverbs is snot one big story)
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what is the Book of Job?
an artistic dialogue skillfully handling the problem of suffering though only from the standpoint of temporal life
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what does Ecclesiastes deal with?
``` all things are vanity (worthless[ness]) except the fear of The Lord and observance of his commandments & God requites (restores) man in his own good time ```
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what does the Book of Wisdom deal with?
the just man seeking happiness, the full hope of immortality
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who were sages?
those who cultivated wisdom | instructors of the people, especially of youth
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what did sages do?
guided the people by reevaluating tradition, thus helping to preserve unity, peace, & good will
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who was the most illustrious of the sages and the originator of wisdom literature in Israel?
Solomon (he was 12 years old)
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describe the Wisdom literature of the Jewish people
it was profoundly human, universal, fundamentally moral, & essentially religious & monotheistic
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what was the Christian view of the Old Testament wisdom?
it served to crystalize the problems of human life & destiny, thus preparing for their solution through New Testament revelation (type & antitype)
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what are Proverbs?
words of advice for yesterday and today
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what do they do?
give advice on common problems - on questions people faced or will face, on directions for wise living
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who are the Proverbs attributed to?
King Solomon
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what is the overall lesson in Proverbs?
faith is not just a matter of right believing, it is also a matter of right living
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what is associated with virtue?
rewards
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what is associated with vice?
dangers
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what kind of relationships does Proverbs deal with?
relationships of people to one another and to God
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who does the Proverbs have a special concern for?
the poor & oppressed
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when were the Psalms written?
3000 years ago
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how many Psalms are in the Psalter?
150 Psalms
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define Psalms
Liturgical prayers & songs
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when were the Psalms compiled?
around 500 BC
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what does each section have themes of?
the 5 books of the Pentateuch
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who were the Psalms written by?
Hebrew poets, especially King David
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what are the 6 types of Psalms?
1. Praise 2. Wisdom 3. Thanksgiving 4. Lament 5. Royal Psalms 6. Petition Psalms
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what is a Praise Psalm?
adoration for God's accomplishments
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what is a Wisdom Psalm?
blessings for those who choose to live according to the covenant
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what is a Thanksgiving Psalm?
gratitude to God for answered prayer
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what is a Lament Psalm?
sorrow, woe, anguish
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what is a Royal Psalm?
experiences of a king, coronations, victory in war
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what is a Petition Psalm?
state needs of individual or community
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what is the Proto-Evangelium? (citation & meaning)
Gen. 3:15 - Promise of a Redeemer
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what 3 parts make up the TaNaK?
Torah Neviim Ketuviim
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What is the Torah?
Law
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What is the Neviim? (also, what does Neviim mean?)
Prophets
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What is the Ketuviim? (also what does Ketuviim mean?)
Wisdom
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what is prehistory?
stories that teach a great truth (religious) which may or may not be historical fact
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what are the prehistory stories?
``` Creation Adam and Eve Cain and Abel Noah Tower of Babel ```
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what are the History stories?
``` Abraham Isaac Jacob - Israel Moses - Ark of Covenant Joshua -- Judges, Kings ```
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when was the Old Testament Canon (Christian understanding) written?
approx. between 1000 and 150 BC
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in what language were the books mainly written?
Hebrew
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did the Early Church (Christian) differ with Judaism?
yes - they differed with the decisiveness of the Canon of the OT
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how many books did the Church include which were not in the Hebrew Scripture?
7 books
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What is the acronym for the 7 books not included in Hebrew Scripture?
TJMacWeb
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What are the 7 books not included in Hebrew Scripture?
``` Tobit Judith 1 & 2 Maccabees Wisdom Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) Baruch ```
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what were the 7 books not included in Hebrew Scripture mostly written in after 300 BC?
Greek
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what are the 7 Books not included in Hebrew Scripture known as?
Deuterocanonical Books
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What are the Deuterocanonical Books?
7 books not in the Jewish Canon (Hebrew Scripture)
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what does Apocrypha mean?
"hidden"
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what bibles print the Deuterocanonical Books in a separate section and refer to them as the Apocrypha?
Protestant Bibles
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