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56 Cards in this Set
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Torah |
Law, teaching or instructions The first 5 books of the bible AKA the Pentateuch |
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Tanakh |
The bible for Jews Acronym used as a name for the Hebrew Bible. Torah, Nebi'm (prophets), and Khetubim (Writings) |
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Pentateuch |
First 5 books of the bible Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy |
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Canon |
a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine |
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Apocrypha |
biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of Scripture.writings or reports not considered genuine. |
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Deuterocanonical |
Certain books and passages of the Christian Old Testament that are not part of the current Hebrew Bible. |
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Masoretes |
Cousins of some people |
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Theophany |
a visible manifestation to humankind of God |
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Theocracy |
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God |
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Covenant/testament |
a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property. |
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Cosmology |
The religious, philosophical and/ or scientific understanding of the origin and structure of the universe. |
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Chaos |
Theme in creation stories Creation depends on the defeat of chaos |
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Etiology |
Explanation Story |
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Eponymous ancestor |
The founder of a nation or people whose name can be used to identify the group Ex: Jacob is the eponymous ancestor of the israelites |
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Canaan |
A near synonym for Palestine. The name predates the nation of Israel and is used in the bible chiefly to identify Palestine as the land promised by God to Abraham's descendants |
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The Exodus |
-Greek word meaning "to go out, exit" -the word refers to the Israelite's' flight from Egypt, under Moses' leadership, into the wilderness of Sinai. -Has foundational stories. |
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The burning bush |
A bush that was on fire and talked to Moses |
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The tetragrammaton |
The name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush YHWH translated to the LORD Hebrew for to be |
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The Documentary Hypothesis |
Widely-accepted scholarly proposal that the Pentateuch is composed of originally independent sources that were written at different times in Israel's history. Priestly scribes who lived during or just after the exile collected and edited these sources . Julius Wellhausen |
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JEDP |
Wellhausen Acronym stands for the name assigned to an individual source J-Jahwist E- Elohist D-Deuteronomist P-Priestly |
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Mernepath Stele |
Some stele |
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Passover |
A yearly feast in Judaism commemorating the night on which the Israelite's prepared to leave Egypt. Feast of Unleavened Bread |
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Day of Atonement |
Yearly fast day falling on the tenth day of the Jewish new year (Rosh Hashanah) Designed to restore Israel's relationship with the LORD |
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Golden Calf |
An idol made after God delivered the people out of Egypt. |
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Decalogue |
The Ten Commandments. These most essential Laws are first articulated in Exodus |
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Apodictic law |
Laws given as commandments in an absolute and unqualified form. Ex: You shall not murder |
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Casuistic law |
Laws typically articulated in an if.. them or when then form Ex: Slaves work for 6 years and are then freed the 7th year |
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Ark of the covenant |
A rectangular box with poles along the sides for handles and golden cherubim figures at the either end of the cover, facing toward the center The tablets of the Law were kept inside the Ark |
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Mercy Seat |
The cover of the Ark of the Covenant, constructed with two cherubim figures whose wings stretch over it. Name reflects the idea that the LORD is enthroned there and delivers mercy |
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Year of Jubilee |
slaves must be set free after 6 years |
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Sabbactical Year |
The seventh year of no planting and gathering crops |
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Kosher |
Mammals with cloven hoof Water creatures fins and scales The term refers primarily to foods declared "clean"by the Law |
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Holiness |
Closeness to God |
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Tabernacle |
The tent like structure constructed at Sinai according to God's instructions and used as a place of worship throughout Israel's Wilderness wanderings, Up until Canaan until Jerusalem temple under Solomon was built |
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The Shema |
first two words of a section of the Torah prayer that serves as a centerpiece |
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Deuteronoistic History (DtrH)* |
Joshua 2 Kings 1 and 2 chronicles |
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Holy war |
a war declared or waged in support of a religious cause. |
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The ban/cherem |
an official or legal prohibition. |
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Moabite Stone/Mesha Inscription |
A stone set up by King Mesha of Moab Documents the Moabite practice of the ban. |
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Role of Judges |
There to correct the king and the people |
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Theocracy |
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. |
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Messiah/Christ* |
Jesus |
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Solomon's temple |
The "First Temple" was then destroyed when Israelite's were sent into exile |
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Second Temple |
Replaces Solomon's temple, which was destroyed by the Babylonians. The second temple was built after the people of Judah returned form exile in Babylon 516 |
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Baal |
-A Canaanite fertility god, the god of the storm -Depicted as riding on a calf or bull -Worshiped at high places |
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Astarte |
-Canaanite fertility goddess; the consort of Ball |
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Asherah |
A Canaanite fertility goddess; portrayed sometimes as the consort of Baal and sometimes as the consort of El, the head of the Canaanite pantheon Represented by a sacred pole |
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Fertility Religon |
The worship of Baal, Astarte and Asherah. Associated with high places and sacred groves of tress. Involved cult prostitutes and ritualized sex. |
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Sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat |
A sin |
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Restorative justice |
Judicial procedures that focus on repairing the damage resulting from a crime/ restoring the relationship between the offender and offended |
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Restorative justice |
Judicial procedures that focus on repairing the damage resulting from a crime/ restoring the relationship between the offender and offended |
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Retributive justice |
Judicial procedures that focus on punishing an offender that is appropriate |
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Social justice |
An equality of opportunity that is is promoted by economic, legal and civic structures that protect the poor and limit the power of the wealthy |
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Day of atonement |
A yearly fast day falling in the tenth day of the Jewish new year devoted to the acts of repentance |
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Cyrus cylinder |
An inscription from the time of Cyrus of Persia/ Cyrus send people who had been exiled by Babylonians back home |
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Second exodus |
The return of the people of Judah from Babylon to Jerusalem prophesied by second isaiah |
