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Where is the name Canaan derived from and what does it mean?
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Meant the Land of Purple, noted for their dye coloring industries. the dye came from a shellfish off the Palestinian coast.
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What does Canaanite mean?
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A term given to a mixture of people living between Gath and Hamath, an area including both Palestine and a part of Syria.
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What did the Canaanites contribute culturally/socially to the area by 3000 BCE?
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By 3000 BCE cities such as Jebus (Jerusalem), Meggido, Byblos, Ai, Jericho, Beth-shan established. Culture responsible for dissemination of alphabet (the Phoencian alphabet—advanced culture as seen in architecture, musical instruments, early use of copper and iron.
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What type of organization of government did the area of Canaan have?
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Powerful city states-not a centralized government.
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The conquest of Canaan from the Book of Joshua:
Describe Joshua 1-12 |
Generalized theological interpretation of the conquest of Canaan. Made it sound as if all the land fell into the hands of the conquerors and that all enemies were defeated easily.
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There are 3 Major Hypotheses to the possession of the land of Canaan. Whats the one supported by Joshua?
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Blitzkrieg Model-Follows the history of Joshua and is supported by some archaeological evidence.
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Whats the Hypothesis supported by Judges?
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Peaceful Infiltration Model-supported by Judges and has some archaeological evidence.
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What is the third hypothesis that doesnt have much archaeological or literary support?
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Peasant Revolt Hypothesis-Israel develops from a revolt of Canannite peasants against their aristocratic overlords.
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Where did Joshua and his armies go after they captured Jericho?
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To the city of Ai where the Amorites resided.
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What was the final conquest recorded in the book of Joshua and what was the alliance?
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The conquest was against a group of northern kings who allied themselves with Jabin, king of Hazor. Hazor was the largest city in the region and maybe the largest in Palestine.
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Joshua is described by his people as the "?"
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The second Moses
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How did Joshua help fulfill the promise of the Lord to the Israelites?
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by conquering the land of Canaan and delivering the promised land
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The Movement of Tribes to Statelike Society:
What does Amphictyony mean? |
Amphictyony—a Greek term denoting a religious confederacy united around worship at a central sanctuary; a league of tribes formed around a common religious commitment.
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How is Amphictyony established?
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The Ceremony of Amphictyony—a ritual of covenant making—See Joshua 24 –the Shechem covenant
The original covenant—made at Mt Sinai. The Shechem Covenant –a renewal of the original to include new members of tribes not included at the original covenant ceremony |
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What is considered by scholars as all Deuteronomistic History?
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Deuteronomy through 2 Kings except for Ruth
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Over what period of time did the Amphictyony and the time of Judges take place?
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The time of the judges and the confederation probably last two centuries just prior to the formation of the monarchy, from about 1200-1020 BCE.
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what is judges predictable cycle?
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1. The people fall away from Yahweh. (apostasy)
2. Yahweh permits evil to prevail. (oppression) 3. The people repent and cal upon Yahweh. Repentence 4. Yahweh calls out a leader and delivers the people. |
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What does the Hebrew term Shophet mean?
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Means judge or deliverer, one who sets things right.
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List 6 former prophets
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samuel, nathan, gad, micaiah, elijah, elisha.
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list 4 latter prophets
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amos, hosea, isaiah, micah
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