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Chapter 4: The Pentateuch
1st 5 Books of the Bible
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
11/28/2018

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covenant
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a sacred agreement between humans and God; a sacred commitment requiring individuals to have a strong desire for the well-being of others
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"Pentateuch"
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"5 books"; the first 5 Books of the Old Testament; Torah; 5 Books of Moses
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Yahwist
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editor( a main source) of the Pentateuch; uses YHWH; gives God human attributes or characteristics
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anthropomorphism
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gives God human attributes or characteristics
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Deuteronomist
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"second law"; emphasis on morality; covenant & punishment; Moses' speeches
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YHWH
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Yahweh; God's name revealed to Moses; "I AM"
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Elohim
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"Lord"
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adversarial
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combative; contains conflict
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Original Sin
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The sin of disobedience by A/E; carried to every human since
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free will
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the ability to choose alternatives; "the power in reason and will"
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devil
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the fallen angel who refused to accept God
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Fall
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A/E's movement from the Garden to exile
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protoevangelium
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"first gospel"; God did not abandon A/E even when they sinned
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"New Adam"
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Jesus; regain Redemption for humanity
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"New Eve"
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Virgin Mary; helped reverse the original Eve's sin by bearing and raising Jesus
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fratricide
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the killing, murder, of a sibling
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patriarch
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the head of a large family; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
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circumcision
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the removal of the male foreskin from the penis; sign of the covenant between God and Abraham (and the Chosen People)
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foreshadow
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represent, come before
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"Hebrews"
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first name of Chosen People
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"Jews"
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people who lived or were born in ancient Judea; from Babylonian Exile on
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"Israelites"
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descendants of Israel (Jacob); residents of the Northern Kingdom (later)
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Passover
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a sacred feast commemorating the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt; lamb's blood on door; special meal and food; the angel of death "passed over" the homes of the Hebrews
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10 Commandments
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summary of the Law given to Moses
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2 Creation stories
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compliment each other - together they give the whole story
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"Israel"
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name given Jacob after wrestling with an angel/stranger
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"Deuteronomy"
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2nd Law - sermons of Moses to Hebrews before they enter Promised Land
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"Exodus"
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to go out from - story of Moses freeing Hebrew slaves from Egypt
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"Leviticus"
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Law - priestly laws of worship and laws for the people
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