Hebrew Bible

Hebrews is a letter that was likely written to Jewish Christians prior to 70 AD, as the author refers to the temple in the present tense. (ESV study Bible) The temple was destroyed in 70 AD; if Hebrews was written after that time, it would be assumed the author would refer to the temple in the past tense. ( ESV study Bible) The writer of the book of Hebrews is unknown, but believed to also be a Christian of Jewish heritage. (ESV study Bible) Some possible authors are Barnabas and Apollos…

Satan’s role in two monotheistic scriptures – the Hebrew Bible, and the Qur’an is developed differently within each scripture and within each interpretation of those scriptures – although these scriptures are considered to be unchanging. Their stories and teachings are considered to be the official teachings of each religion. However, within these two scriptures and the creations of the teachings, a maleficent, mysterious creature inhabits – Satan. Even the slightest reference of Satan evokes…

Patrick Emmett RS 110 2/10/16 Forms of the Covenant Judaism is a religion with rich history and strong Jewish cultural followings. Many of which are recorded in the Hebrew bible. In Michael Molloy’s book, Experiencing the World’s Religions, he defines covenant as “a contract,” but more specifically as a contract “between the Hebrews and their God, Yahwheh” (340). The beliefs in Judaism hold firmly on one God, and they circle the covenant made between God and the Jewish people. The importance of…

The Old Testament was very important, as a foundation of the New Testament. The New Testament was never intended to replace the Old Testament. People who skip the Old Testament don't stop to think that this is the only BIBLE that Jesus and the apostles had. When they referred to the SCRIPTURE it was the Old Testament. The table below gives the titles of the books of the Old Testament and the New Testament. The three lists of Old Testament books show the names and order…

Bible Facts Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews Preachers regularly affirm that Paul did not write the 19th book of the New Testament and others are convinced that it was written by the Apostle. Since there is no inspired statement specifically identifying the author, neither of them can positively prove his affirmation However, the salutation at the close of the book and statements made by the Holy Spirit in the books of First and Second Peter suggest strongly that the book of Hebrews was penned…

What Was True About the Hebrews? The biblical tale of Hebrews reveals many things about them, but how true is it? The evidence behind the Hebrews’ origins, power, and religion prove the Bible to be true. Biblical evidence about Canaan and archeological evidence lead to the conclusion that the Hebrews originated from outside of Canaan. Records of victory against the Israelites as well as the life and fall of David and Solomon’s Kingdom verifies that the Israelites were a powerful nation, but not…

In chapter ten of The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation, Stefan Reif examines several contributions that Jewish scholars have made in the biblical interpretation of the Old Testament. According to Reif, Jewish exegesis emphasizes three aspects: the Israelite people, their land, and their language. Another critical component to Jewish exegesis is the Torah; it has been used extensively throughout Jewish history for liturgical and educational activities in synagogues and academies.…

influenced the spread of the religion as well as the religion’s practices, beliefs, and churches. From Rome’s influences on the church as a state, the architecture of Christian churches, and the spread of the religion, to Jewish influences on the Christian Bible, the Messiah in Christianity, the religion’s practices and prayers. These cultures not only influenced by example, as Schweitzer said, but through writings as well. It is the ways that Rome and Judaism influenced Christianity that will…

The sacred scriptures of Christianity are also called a bible. Christianity believes in the Hebrew bible as well. However, the bible is Christianity was altered when this branch separated away from Judaism. The bible consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is the Hebrew Bible, the same one that Judaism follows. The New Testament has a Greek influence on it. The New Testament has five different sections…

The first five books of the Torah are the most important readings from the Hebrew Bible. They discuss the foundations of Judaism and set the tone for what is expected as a follower of the religion. Genesis is the first book of the Torah and discusses the creation of the universe and the beginning for human beings. Genesis was created from two different source theories. The two source theories for Genesis are Yahwist and Priestly. The source theory Yahwist is explained as using God’s name Yahweh,…