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Old Testament Introduction
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Religious Studies
Graduate
02/19/2009

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Term
1. Amos (date, recipient, occupation, message)
Definition
a. 8th century prophet from among the shepherds of Tekoa, from South, but oracles delivered to the North.
b. 7:14, not a prophet but a herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees
c. First oracles against all of Northern Kingdom’s enemies, but then he says YHWH will leave Israel because of Jereboam’s wickedness
d. Very concerned with social justice, shallow sacrificial worship, calls people back to covenant
e. Invokes curses bound within covenant against Northern Kingdom
Term
a. 8th century prophet from among the shepherds of Tekoa, from South, but oracles delivered to the North.
b. 7:14, not a prophet but a herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees
c. First oracles against all of Northern Kingdom’s enemies, but then he says YHWH will leave Israel because of Jereboam’s wickedness
d. Very concerned with social justice, shallow sacrificial worship, calls people back to covenant
e. Invokes curses bound within covenant against Northern Kingdom
Definition
1. Amos (date, recipient, occupation, message)
Term
2. 8th century prophets (name, who written to)
Definition
a. Amos (to north)
b. Hosea (to north)
c. Jonah (set in 8th, composed later)
d. Isaiah (to south)
e. Micah (to south)
Term
a. Amos (to north)
b. Hosea (to north)
c. Jonah (set in 8th, composed later)
d. Isaiah (to south)
e. Micah (to south)
Definition
Term
3. Philistine Pentapolis
Definition
a. Gath
b. Gaza
c. Ekron
d. Ashdod
e. Ashkelon
Term
a. Gath
b. Gaza
c. Ekron
d. Ashdod
e. Ashkelon
Definition
3. Philistine Pentapolis
Term
4. Amaziah
Definition
a. Priest of Bethel
Term
a. Priest of Bethel
Definition
4. Amaziah
Term
5. YHWH (meaning)
Definition
a. One who creates
Term
a. One who creates
Definition
5. YHWH (meaning)
Term
6. Doctrines prevalent during time of Amos
Definition
a. Remnant
i. Large, healthy remnant will be returned…but
ii. 3:12-those brought back will be small, battered
b. Day of YHWH
i. Day of the Lord will be vindication for Israel….but
ii. 5:18-Will be judgment against Israel as well as enemies
Term
a. Remnant
i. Large, healthy remnant will be returned…but
ii. 3:12-those brought back will be small, battered
b. Day of YHWH
i. Day of the Lord will be vindication for Israel….but
ii. 5:18-Will be judgment against Israel as well as enemies
Definition
6. Doctrines prevalent during time of Amos
Term
7. Tithlath-Poliza III (dates)
Definition
a. 745-747
Term
a. 745-747
Definition
7. Tithlath-Poliza III (dates)
Term
8. David Noel Friedman (interpretation of Amos 9:11-15)
Definition
Term
a. Who said Amos 9:11-15 is actually about dynasty of David ending at death of Solomon and split of kingdom, rather than a later redaction
Definition
8. David Noel Friedman (interpretation of Amos 9:11-15)
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