Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards by Alexandra Suriani

TaNaK

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

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Old Testament - as in first or prior

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Septuagint

TaNaK translated into Greek
Literally 70
LXX

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LXX

Septuagint

Originally written in Hebrew

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Letter of Aristeas

Legend of the origin of Septuagint

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Apocrypha

Books not included in the Hebrew or Protestant Bibles-

Literally hidden or obscure

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Deuterocanonical

Roman Catholics reference to the Apocrypha

Literally means second cannon

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Books of the Apocrypha

Wisdom
1 and 2 Macabees
Tobit
Sirach
Baruch
Judith

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Vulgate

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

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

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Messiah

Hebrew = Anointed One
Greek = Christ

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Pentatueuch

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

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Documentary Hypothesis

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

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Redactor

Editor - changes written material

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Julius Welhasuen

Originated the Documentary Hypothesis

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Primeval History

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

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Enuma Elish

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

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Monotheism

Belief in one god

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Polytheism

Belief in more than one god

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Covenant

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

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Patriarchal History

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

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Hebrew / Israelite /Jews

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

Ten Commandments / Sinai Covenant / Mosaic Covenant

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Apocalyptic Literature

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

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

Dei Verbum

Vatican II

Words of God in the words of men

* Can't understand the transcendence of God speak | * they wrote in the context in what they knew and could relate to=> language, culture, time

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

Archaeology, History, Literature, Ancient Languages, Sociology

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

Septuagint, LXX

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

St Jerome, Pope Damasus I, modern latin

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

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

Inspiration consists of

Divine influence | divine quality

Divine Influence

directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul

Divine Quality

the writings or words of a person so influenced

Four senses of Scripture

* Literal * Allegorical * Anagogical (having to do with the end of the world) * Moral

What are the books of the Apocraphy

* Historical - -Tobit, Judith, 1&2 Maccabees * Prophetical - -Baruch * Sapiential (Wisdom) - -Sirach - -Wisdom

How many books are there in a "normal" bible

How many books are there in a Catholic Bible

What are the section of the Catholic OT

Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetry/Wisdom, Prophets

What are the books of the Pentateuch

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Name a book from the Historical Books

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

Name a book from Poetry/Wisdom

Job, Psalms, Proverbs

Name a book from the Prophets

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations

Name the books of the Torah

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Name the sections of the Hebrew Bible

Torah - the Law | Nebi'im - the Prophets

Ketubim

The writings

How is the Nebi'im section broken

Former prophets, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets

What is the difference between Major & Minor Prophets

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

Name at least one of the Former Prophets

Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings

Name at least one of the Major Prophets

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

Name at least one of the Minor Prophets

Hosea, Joel, Amos Obadiah, Jonah Micah

Name ate least one book from the Ketubim

Psalms, Proverbs, Job

Name the periods in order

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

Who are the Patriarchs in order

Abraham, Isaac & Jacob

What is special about Jacob

- -fought with God & won | - - twelve tribes of Israel named after his 12 sons

Characteristics of Abraham

1) Father of our faith | 2) with Covenant promised great nation, blessed, son, land

Characteristics of Amos

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

Characteristics of Bathsheba

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

Characteristics of David

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

Characteristics of Deborah

1) The only female judge => also judged

Judges were

military leaders and did not judge (except Deborah)

Characteristics of Elija

OT former prophet and did not write a book

Esther

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

Isaiah

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

Jacob

1) Patriarch, grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac

Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards

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