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| Prophecy, History, and Poetry |
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| What Characterizes the Sube Genre of Wisdom Literature? What books fit this? |
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| Wisdom is the practical application of knowledge, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes |
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| When were most of the poetical books written? |
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| During the reigns of David and Solomon |
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| What is the Purpose of OT Poetry? |
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| It touches the whole person, appeals to the emothions, will, imagination, as well as the intelect |
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| How do rhyme and rhythm fit with Hebrew Poetry? |
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| It neither has rhyme or rhythm |
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| The refers to the relation ship or correspondence between to or more phrases |
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| This is the most frequent form, This refers to the second poetic phrase repeating the thought of the first but using different words |
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| the second line contains antonyms in order to develop a contrast, This is most common in the Proverbs |
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| Synthetic or Formal Parallelism |
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| the second line build on or completes the thought of the first. This category is being rejected by scholars because they say it is the Catch All Category |
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| The relationship here is that of analogy, a metaphor or similie. |
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| the second line repeats the first,(Which is and incomplete thought), But carries it on to completion |
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| A frequent form in which the second line is reversed in this pattern a-b, b'-a'. |
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| Imagery draws a word picture int eh reader's imagination for the sake of comparison between a realm of life wigh which the reader is familiar and the moral or spiritual realm |
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| This is and explicit comparison using the word like or as |
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| Here the comparison is implicit with out like or as |
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| Exaggeration or overstatement to make a point |
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| A Statement in the form of a question |
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| One noun is used in the place of another because of the relationship between the two |
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| Describing God in terms of the human body |
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| Describing lifeless objects in terms of characteristics of human life |
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| The events of the book of Job fit into what OT period? What evidence is there? |
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| Patriarchal Period, During this time Shaddai and Elohim were used for God rather than Yahweh, Lifespan of 140 is combarable, Social unit, the family-clan is comperable to Abraham |
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| What is known about the author of Job? Who has been suggested |
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| The author is not know for sure, Moses is the Jew Tradition, also sug. Job, Elihu, Solomon, and unknown |
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| ?'s to consider: Why do the righteous suffer? What is the purpose of suffering? This thought is Theodicy- the rational attempt to justify God in light of the reality of evil and suffering |
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| What is "Retribution Theory"? What is the problem with it? |
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| "RT"- God gives people exactly what they deserve. The problem is that it leaves no room for grace |
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| What are the Perspectives of the characters of Job reagarding suffering? |
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| Narrator- suffering can be caused by Satan: Job- Suffering is a mystery and unfathomable: 3 friends- Suffering is punishment for sin: Elihu- suffering can be to purify God's people: God- Suffering is a providential means through which He as a Sovereign God workds with his people |
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| What is Satan allowed to do to job? What is Job's response? |
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| Satan took all that he had and plagued him with sores. Job did not sin or cursed God in the circumstances |
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| What do Job's 3 friends try to convince him of? |
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| They say that Hob's suffering is because he is guilty of sin and needs to repent |
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| What does Eliphaz rely on for Job's reason of suffering |
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| Eliphaz the Mistic relies on observation |
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| What does Bildad rely on for Job's reason for suffering? |
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| he is a traditionalist who relies on orthodox theology |
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| What does Zophar rely on for Job's reasoning for suffering? |
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| He is a rationalist who relies on human wisdom |
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| What does Elihu bring to the discussion of Job's problems? |
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| Suffering can be a way for God to purify his people |
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| What does God do in the 3rd section of the book? what is Job's response? |
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| He basically "reminds" Job that he is God and is greater than all things, he can do what he wants, Job responds by going "yeah I know" |
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| What happens in the Conclusion of the book? |
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| Job is given much more than he ever had. |
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| What is the point of the book of Job with fegard to us and sufering? |
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| We are to trust God whether we understand what he is doing or not |
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| The Psalms were produced in what broad time period? |
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| from the Exodus to the return for the exile |
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| What is the meaning of "pslam" (Based on the Greek work)? |
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| What is the meaning of "pslam" (Based on the Greek work)? |
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| What is the English translation fo the title of theis book in the Hebrew Scriptures? |
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| Who wrote most of the Psalms? |
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| How many authors are named ? What percentage of psalms are anonymous? |
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| 6 authors 32% unamed (49 psalms in total) |
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| Why would Asaph, the sons of Korah, and probably Ethan be writing psalms? |
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| Because they were Livites and they had to write worship songs |
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| What is the purpose of Psalms |
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| To provide a means of worship for who he is and what hea has done and will do, and prayer to be used corparately as well as individually. |
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| How are the various books of Psalms related to the Pentateuch? |
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| The five books relate and in order to the pentateuch, gen-duet. |
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Each book of Psalms ends in a D______?
What is that? |
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| The Psalms were the H____ of the Jews and the Early church? |
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| How are the Psalms to be characterize,, understood and used (the overview of the Psalms)? |
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| Psalms is quoted more in the NT than any other OT book. They are primalily prayesrs that express a wide range of emotions regarding God and living a life in a fallen world |
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| What are the main types of Psalms and their characteristic. |
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Praise-exuberant general praise for God
Lament-Predominent psalms they lament
Thanks-more specific praise psalm
Royal- Focus on Davidic or THE KING
Enthronment-God's sovereign rule cosmic
Pilgramage-as they went to Jerusalem |
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| Talking about future Davidic king, reflecting Christ |
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| What is an Imprecatory Psalm? How are we to understand these? |
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| it is a revenge psalm in good faith, see notes for complete |
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| the titles of the Psalms provide what information? |
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| Author, Historical, Musical Notations ect. |
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| The proverbs were authored by whom? what ather two authors are named? |
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| Solomon, Agur and King Lemuel |
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| What is the purpoes of the Proverbs? what does the "fear of the Lord" mean? |
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| It is intended to teach wisdom in life which is base upon the fear or reverance of God, |
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| What is the description of the term "proverb", both specifically and generally? How does this relate to form? |
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| Generally: it is a wise saying or moarl priniciple, Specifically: the hebrew word Mashal means Parallel or similar |
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| What is the decription of a proverb |
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| A proverb is a short , memorable expression that uses vivid language and figures of speech |
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| What does "wisdom" mean? How is this related to "knowledge? |
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| Wisedom means skillful living, wisdom is the practical application of knowlede to life, ome must live according to truth |
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| The Proverbs are characterized as pr___,u___, G |
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| The Proverbs are characterized as pr___,u___,g___, and m___. what do thes terms specifically mean? |
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| PRactical- the are meant to be live out in real life situations; Universal- They are timeless truth, or time tested truth for all places and all times; Generilizations- The recognize"exception to the rule" but the rule still remains true; Moral- thjey have to dowith right living before God |
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| How does wisdom literature relate to Law and Prophets? |
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| Wisdom branches off of Law and so does Prophecy, Wisdom is instruction and prophecy is Exhortaton to live according to the Law |
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| What are the main themes of the proverbs ( as presented in class) |
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| Wisdom vs. Foolishness; righteosness vs. wickedness; humility vs. pride; the home, family, children; the toungue; sexual faithfullness vs. immorality; riches and poverty; relationships; anger; business affairs; desicions |
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| The bood of Ecclesiastes was written by whom? |
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| For what two general reasons do some scholoar reject solomon as the author of Ecc.? |
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| Style of writing it is said reflects later Hebrew, certian statement don't seem to fit |
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| When according to Jewish tradition wasw this written? |
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| the late part of Solomon's Life |
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| What does the title "ecclesiastees" mean? |
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Enlish- assembly or churh
Hebrew- one who convenes an assembly to adress it a preacher or teacher |
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| What is the key word of Ecc.? waht does this mean? What is this applied to? |
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| Vanity - meaningless, It is applaied to the pursuit of happiness and satisfaction in anything other than God |
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| What is the signifigance of of th prase "vanity of vanities: |
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| It is the brackets of the book and relates to the pursuit of happiness. |
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| What things were suggested in response to those who believe that Ecc. promote skepticism? |
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| The foulty tand dispair come from displacing GOd formhis righful place in one's life, God is ferred to thouroughout the book and is understood to be soverigh to direct ansd work in the affairs of humans |
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| What three things should be kept in mind in order to understand the contents of Ecc.? |
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| The perspective of the author: he is for the most part looking at life apart from God; the progress of revelation: solomon did not have all biblical truth that we have now; The perception of God: elohim is used exclusively when referring to God as opposed eto exclusevly when referring to god as opposed to Yahweh |
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| What is the meaning of the phrase "He has set eternity in their hearts"? |
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| Every person is born with the knowledge of God, wether deep or shallow |
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| what is the General content of the four section of Ecc.? |
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| The theme stated "All is Vanity"; the theme is demonstrated; Counsel for living with vanity; and the conclusion "Fear of God" |
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| The conclusion of the book is that the search for what people long for can only successfully end in G__ himself. |
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| The song of Solomon was written by whom? what evidence is there for this? |
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| Solomon; according to 1:1, he is mentioned throughout, the mention of other wives and concubines, 1 Kings 4:32-33 |
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| When, accarding to Jewish tradition, was song of S written? |
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| In the Early part of Solomon's reign |
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| What are the other names by which this book is known? |
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| What is the purpose of the Song (of solomon)? |
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| To teach the beauty, purity, sanctity of emotional, romantic, and pysical love between a man and wouman as God ordained an not to be despised or abused |
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| Who are the three main speakers of the book? |
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| Solomon, His bride and a chorus of people |
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| what generally is the S of S about i.e. waht is the main story line as suggested in class? |
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This is a love song full of imagry and metaphos- a challenge to interperet, I.Love Discovered
II. Love lost and found
III. Love consummated
IV. LOve challenged and resolved
V. Love affirmed |
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| What is the alternative to understancing Sof S as a narrative or story with a plot? |
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| Some undrstand it to be a collection fo indeoendent love poems that were used to celebrate a near eastern wedding |
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| What are three interpretational approaches have been taken in S of S, and which is preferred |
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| Allegorical-Many jews have understood the Songs in purely symbolic of spiritual terms, i.e as an allegory of God's love for his people; Typically- many christians have understood this to be primarily typical or prophetic, of Christ and his love for his bride church; Literally- the song is to be understood to be the poetic, though historic, account of the romantid and sexual relationships between a man and woman, This it the preffered view |
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