Tanakh

Throughout history, many religious scholars have devoted their life to studying the Hebrew Bible. By analyzing the differences in writing styles and diction, these scholars have been able to estimate the time period that certain passages of the text were written. Due to these examinations, scholars have also been able to discern that, within various books of the Bible, there are many unsubtle changes in the various literary elements that are used. The first five books of the Bible, referred to…

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the genre that is described as prophecy. Biblical prophecy can be described as a passage that containing any type of prophecy. This particular literary genre can be consistently found throughout Old Testament writings as well as a few New Testament passages. Throughout the course of this paper, there will elaborate information on supporting points such as essential elements of biblical genre, examples of biblical genre throughout text, interpretive…

We can deduct from this example that God has every right to give you moments of great victory and humiliation in the same physical location. While he was living like a refugee, he penned two of the Psalms. Psalm 34 is a reminder to praise God and thank him for his deliverance. Though David's antics were questionable, he nevertheless did give God the praise for his deliverance and wrote a song concerning it. Psalm 56 was the second song written while running away from Saul. It encourages the…

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.…

In 1955 the Hilprecht Collection, which contained 2500 tablets and fragments, were studied and translated. Although 2500 pieces have been found only 150 were literary works. The multiple fragments found only have a few undisturbed lines, but 50 tablets are in good condition, displaying several complete lines. The fragments contain multiple stories from mythology to catalogues. One of the most interesting stories is “The Curse of Agade: The Ekur Avenged”. About 300 lines are written about the…

I. Observation Step One: Choose a person to study. For this character-sketch Bible study I will be studying: Boaz Step Two: Identify and list all the Bible passages on the person. You may find it helpful to use a Bible dictionary, Bible handbook, or a study Bible. Remember that some Old Testament characters are mentioned in the New Testament. Ruth 1:1-22 Ruth 2:1 Ruth 2:3-5 Ruth 2:8 Ruth 2:11 Ruth 2:14-15 Ruth 2:19 Ruth 2:23 Ruth 3:2 Ruth 3:7 Ruth 4:1 Ruth 4:5 Ruth 4:8-9 Ruth 4:13…

The House of Wisdom is located in Baghdad and it was a major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age. Additionally, it was a key institution in the Translation Movement. During the Translation Movement, Greek classics were translated into Arabic. The House of Wisdom was founded by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and culminated under his son, al-Ma’mun. Another name for the House of Wisdom is, Bayt al-Hikma. The House of Wisdom is a combination of a library, academy, and translation center.…

And how were the Psalms used by God's people in the Old Testament? The Psalms are collections of the writings of several different authors. However, there is general consensus in conservatives circles that King David of Israel was the major source and collector of the Psalms. I also learned that Moses gave Israel the five books of the Torah, and correspondingly David gave the five books of the Psalms. Learning that The Psalms are divided into five major section: Psalms 1-41 (Book 1) Psalms…

The book of Micah falls into the genre of the Old Testament minor prophets, men divinely chosen by God to reveal His messages to the people. The first three chapters of the book of Micah are attributed to the prophet Micah himself, however the rest of the book is debated to be compiled of additions and recordings by other prophets to enlarge Micah’s message . The discrepancy comes from the dating of the manuscripts, which chapters four to the end of the book are dated to after deliverance from…

The Old Testament is a collection of 39 books that explain history and Religion of the people of Israel. The authors of these books are unknown but each book has its own unique style, perspective, teachings and message. Every book has a purpose in telling the stories and laws of an overall religious structure and ethical culture. All of the books together outline a deep view of God and his attempt to relate and communicate with humans. In the Old Testament there is also an emphasis on…