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What is the first section of the OT?
Pentateuch or Torah
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What is a covenant?
Sacred promise. A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and human beings in which mutual commitments are recognized.
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What is Laments?
Cries of help in times of distress.
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Who are the Israelites?
God’s chosen people.
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What are the characteristics of Matriarchs and Patriarchs?
•They obeyed God.
•They knew God wanted his people to treat all people with justice. •They lived good, moral lives. •They understood that God wanted his people to come back to him with their whole selves. |
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What is the second section of the OT?
Historical books
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What is a Prophet?
Mouthpiece for God called by God to inspire people to change their ways and return to the covenant.
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What is Thanksgiving Psalms?
Thanking God for a specific deliverance.
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Who are the matriarchs?
Holy women. The original mother of a group would form a “house.” Often refers to the wives of the patriarchs.
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What are the key events in the Historical books?
Israel settlement to Promised Land and struggle to protect themselves
Rise of united Kingdom under David Division of Kingdom into North and South: Kings and Prophets Return from Exile Jewish resistance to Greek/Roman domination |
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How many books are in the Historical books of the OT?
16
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What is Salvation?
To be rescued from danger.
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What are Songs of Zion?
Celebrating the Temple of Jerusalem “Zion” with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
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Who is Moses?
A Patriarch who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
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What are the religious truths revealed in the Historical books?
God is not removed from the affairs of this world, but cares deeply about what is happening in human history.
People are happier when they follow the law of God than when they turn away from the Law. All human beings, from the beginning of history, are joined in a common struggle to find a sense and meaning in the ups and downs of life. |
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What is the third section of the OT?
Wisdom books
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What is Redemption?
To purchase a slave’s freedom.
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What are Hymns?
Praise God as Creator of the world, Redeemer of Israel.
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What is a Psalm?
A song to the accompaniment of a plucked instrument.
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What are the themes of Prophetic literature?
Warnings against idolatry
Warnings to act justly and to treat the poor fairly Attempts to deepen the understanding of God’s love and mercy Promise of hope for the future |
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What book of the Wisdom section did we cover in class?
Psalms
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Who is David?
He united the Kingdom when it was divided into the North and South.
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What are the Royal Psalms?
Accompany ceremonies involving king: coronation, battle, wedding.
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Who is Abraham?
Established the first covenant with God. Creating the monotheistic faith.
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What are meaningful ways Psalms are used today?
Talking to God in times of hardship
Praising God Thanking God Prayer At Mass |
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