Details Title: Christian Scriptures Description: Test 1 Total Flash Cards: 58 Created: 10/07/2009 18:33:26		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Bible Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Seti I Definition established Avaris in the Nile Delta as his capital Term Gilgamesh Definition king of Erech Term Tabernacle Definition tent of meeting Term Theophany Definition describes such manifestations of God in supernatural ways to human beings Term Caustic Law Definition laws with an "if" ... "then" clause Term Jacob Definition son of Rebekah Term Rachel Definition gave birth to Joseph Term Mercy Seat Definition the lid that covered the ark Term Apodictic Laws Definition absolute prohibitions Term Ark of the Covenant Definition a wooden chest overlaid with pure gold Term Babel Definition gate of God Term Creatio ex Nihilo Definition maintains the truth that the world was created out of nothing Term Hebrews Definition scholars thought they were lower socioeconomic Term Hykos Definition Semitic people who ruled Egypt for over 100 years Term Pithom and Ramases Definition supply cities for Pharaoh Term Holy of Holies Definition the innermost area of the tabernacle Term Theocentric Account Definition the 1st account of summary description of the creation of the world Term Esau Definition son of Rebekah, later called Edom Term Manasseh/Ephraim Definition sons of Joseph, became 2 of the 12 tribes of Israel Term Yahweh Definition God's personal name in the Israelite tradition Term Leah Definition wife of Jacob Term Torah Definition Genesis is the 1st book in this Term Covenant Definition a formal and legally binding contract between two partied Torah Term Pentateuch Definition another name for Torah Term Theology Definition science or study of God and His attributes Term Scribe Definition made careful and accurate copies of existing manuscripts Term Essenes Definition active interpretation of the scriptures Term Formal Equivalent Definition word for word translation Term Dynamic Equivalent Definition thought for thought translation Term Hermeneutics Definition the study of interpretation theory, and can be defined as either the science and art of interpretation Term Autographs Definition original manuscripts of the OT Term Canonization Definition the act by which a particular Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint and is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints. Term Revelation Definition God's self disclosure to humanity Term Special Revelation Definition God's disclosure in history through His words and actions Term General Revelation Definition revelation of God's majesty, power, and glory Term Incarnation Definition God took the flesh and blood form of a human in the person of Jesus Term Inspiration Definition the source for the receiving and recording of revelation by the ancient biblical writers Term Dictation Theory of Inspiration Definition God's dictation of His words to the writers of the Bible Term Dynamical Theory of Inspiration Definition active involvement of the Holy Spirit in the writing of the Scriptures Term Salvation History Definition scholars described biblical history as this Term Nebiim Definition the prophets Term Kethubim Definition contains: Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations Term Apocrypha Definition books the are "hidden" Term Septugant Definition OT was available in Greek and was the scriptures used by the Early Church Term Canon Definition collection of writings accepted by a religious body Term Qumran Definition the oldest Hebrew manuscripts were found here Term Dead Sea Scrolls Definition includes 2 copies of the Book of Isaiah, a commentary on Book Habakkuk Term Misha Definition the written work of the oral teachings of the great rabbis of early Judaism Term Talmud Definition commentary on the Mishna by later rabbis Term Exegesis Definition the actual process of bringing the meaning out of biblical text by its modern reader Term Apologetic Definition defending the Christian faith against heresies and opposition against Christian teachings Term Sumerians Definition established their culture and civilization in the southern part of the Mesopotamian valley Term Semitic Definition racial groups that have descended from Shem Term Assyrians Definition played a key role in the destiny of the nation of Israel in the 8th and 7th centuries B.C. Term Babylonians Definition allowed the exiles to build houses, engage in agriculture and commerce Term Persians Definition became a major political power in the sixth century B.C. under the leadership of Cyrus Term Philistines Definition the primary inhabitants on the coastal plain southwest of Canaan Term Canaanites Definition a mixture of various ethnic and cultural groups