test 1 Flashcards
diversity of book in different cannons of scripture
all have pentateuch
hebrew and protestant have same number in different order
catholic has 7 additional books and 2 additions and greek orthodox had 9 additional books and 3 additions
difference in order of books in christian OT and hebrew bible
christian: laws, writings, prophets
hebrew: laws, prophets, writing
larger story of old hebrew bible
returning to the homeland
torah
law of god as revealed to moses
first 5 books (pentateuch)
how was the bible inspired
writers inspired (moved by holy spirit) inspired by God (breathed or spoken by God)
former prophets
joshua, judges, 1 & 2 samuel, 1 & 2 kings
read more like historical text than other books of prophecy
role of story of abram and sarai
their descendants chosen to be God’s people to restore earth back to its intended purpose through covenant with God
God will bless them and their descendants if they follow and trust him
shows God’s covenant promise
pentateuch
first 5 books of bible
nomadic people
people who move from one place to another instead of living in one place
God called Abraham and Sarah to do this
abraham’s place in different world religions
islam: friend of God and father of all prophets
ancestor of muhammed
judaism: abraham is father of jewish people
christianity: it is through jesus that abraham is given prominence in christian tradition
long lives of early chapters of genesis
longevity of life decreased due to sin adam --> naoh: 777-969 years noah --> ab: 200-600 years israel: 100-200 years psalms: 70 years
supersessionism
belief that jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God doesn’t have specific future plans for the nation of israel
church is replacement for israel
role of editing in formation of scripture
when texts are translated into different languages translation is interpreted by translator and may contain mistakes or changes
nature of god of OT
forgiving sees, hears, knows and feels, and actos on israelites behalf sovereign powerful/in control grieving destruction of humankind
holiness code
holy: set apart for special use
word holy repeated many times in Leviticus 17-26
creation account of genesis 1
God 7 days used wind and water to create created 6 things humans created in image of God created to have dominion ruah as wind swept over during creation adam refers to humankind creates by command
creation account of genesis 2
Lord God 1 day made from dust of the ground made 4 things created man out of dust with his breath and women from his rib created to till and keep garden ruah as bread to create man adam as first man created out of already existing materials
bibles interaction with other ancient near eastern written material
near eastern treaties resembled the laws given to moses by God (do this because I have delivered you from slavery)
accounts of a flood matching that of flood story in bible
images of god in hebrew bible
KINGAFAP (king almighty god father and protector)
images of god as a mother
images of god as a father