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Religious Studies
9th Grade
09/28/2009

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Yahwist
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Yahwist/Deuteronomist
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uses name YAHWEH for God
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Yahwist
Definition
vivid earthly style
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Yahwist
Definition
anthropomorphic view of God
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Yahwist
Definition
God deals directly with human beings
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Yahwist
Definition
Mount Sinai as Mosaic Covenant
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Yahwist
Definition
natives of Israel as Canaanites
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Yahwist
Definition
origin in southern Israel around 950 BC
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Yahwist
Definition
during the early monoarchy when national pride was high
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Yahwist
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the blessing of Israel as a people
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Yahwist
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the proimse of their own land
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Definition
Elohist
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Elohist/Priestly
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God is Elohim
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Elohist
Definition
more abstract, less picturesque view of God
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Elohist
Definition
God deals indirectly with humans through messengers
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Elohist
Definition
Mount Horeb as Mosaic Covenant
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Elohist
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natives of Israel as Amorites
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Elohist
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origin in northern kingdom around 850 BC
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Elohist
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great emphasis on prophecy
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Elohist
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covenant is central
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Elohist
Definition
emphasis on human responsibility, service, faithfulness, and obedience to God
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Elohist
Definition
rewrote the traditional stories by focusing on the heroes of the northern tribes
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Definition
Deuteronomist
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Deuteronomist
Definition
comes from Greek word meaning second law
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Deuteronomist
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emphasis on morals and the Law
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Deuteronomist
Definition
central role of several long speeches by Moses
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Deuteronomist
Definition
"listen, Israel" is constant refrain
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Deuteronomist
Definition
long sentences
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Deuteronomist
Definition
origin in northern kingdom at shrine at Shechem around 650 BC
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Deuteronomist
Definition
interprets Israels history in cycle of reward for fedelity and punishment for sin
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Deuteronomist
Definition
should respond to the covenant and the Law in worship
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Deuteronomist
Definition
should obey the Law out of love and not duty
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P
Definition
Priestly
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Priestly
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formal style
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Priestly
Definition
interested in census lists and genealogists
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Priestly
Definition
concern for numbers, dates, ways of worship
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Priestly
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temple ceremonies, clean and unclean animals
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Priestly
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origin during the Babylonian Exile (587-538 BC)
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Priestly
Definition
to strengthen the faith and hope of the people
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Priestly
Definition
tremendous emphasis on worship
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Priestly
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sees life and Gods action in the Israels history as a liturgy
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Priestly
Definition
emphasis on priestly concerns- Sabbath and circumcision
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