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Books later added to the septuagint
most important canonical scripture to hellenistic jews
not part of jewish cannon
not accepted by protestants
called the deutorocans in the catholic book |
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deutoronomic begins with
joshua
judges
I & II samuel
I & II kings
tells of monarchy -- exile
will the covenants be fulfilled?
(cleaned up version of I & II kings ) (called the priestly narratives) |
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movement of jews from one place to another
* deportation of jews to babylon |
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| also known as the Festival of Lights is an eight-day Jewish holidaycommemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt |
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The Megilloth are five scrolls of the Hebrew Bible read in conjunction with five Jewish festivals. They are:
- Ecclesiastes, read at Tabernacles
- Esther, read at the Purim
- Lamentations, read at 9th of Ab (commemoration of the destruction of the Temple)
- Ruth, read at Festival of Weeks
- Song of Songs, read at Passove
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| a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion,predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination. |
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| the prophetic dimension by means of his ability to observe, by his inclination towards watchfulness. He is the watchman, the protector. |
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part of wisdom literature
short sentences and admonition with poems |
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| is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot byHaman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). |
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Because Qoheleth identifies himself as "the son of David, king in Jerusalem" (1:1), by implication the Book of Ecclesiastes has been traditionally ascribed to the Israelite king Solomon.
wisdome lit |
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people who instrust and observe
wisdom v. foolishness |
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conservative denomination led by heridetary priest.
Tension betwen Jerusalem & Samaria, of the northen kingdom. |
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| The greek translation of the TANAK from the hebrew. |
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| have a writing style unlike all other chapters in the book. The literary mode is more to a song like Song of Songs and Lamentations than writing in the rest of the book. Another very distinctive characteristic of these songs is the person Isaiah refers to as the servant. |
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Song of Songs
(or Song of Solomon) |
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| The book appears to be a collection of poetry on the theme of human love. It is often frankly erotic. The poems typically presuppose two primary figures: a male lover and a female lover. Like much poetry, its polysemy makes it both evocative and enigmatic. |
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also known as the "Court Narrative." The narrative is comprised of two parts; 2 Samuel 9-20 and 1 Kings 1-2. The text of 2 Samuel 9-20 narrates the family history of King David of Israel. The text of 1 Kings 1-2, from which the narrative derives its name, narrates the succession of Solomon to the Davidic throne.
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| portraying parts of the body with agriculture in order to be fruitful/ fertile |
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finding out the meaning of life
if something is real
what is of value
what is the human purpose |
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For the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok.
priestly line |
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A sect of Jews which originated with Judas
They refused to pay tribute to the Romans, on the ground that this was a violation of the principle that God was the only king of Israel. They rebelled against the Romans, but were soon scattered, and became a lawless band of mere brigands. |
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the faithful ones observe basic traditional ways, sometimes until death
part of the passive resistance group in the time of the maccabbees |
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