Formation of the Old Testament
Before the physical writing took place, there was a period of this
What is the Oral Tradition
A military leader who led the Israelites into the promised land, conquered it, and divided the land among the various tribes
What is the Book of Joshua
This story tells the trials of an innocent man and raises the question of why bad things happen to good people
What is the Book of Job
This book spans 3 centuries, with this prophet and his disciples addressing different audiences. The book is divided according to prophecies for Jerusalem, the Exile, and the return
What is Isaiah
This book recounts mankind's "prehistory" from Creation to the Patriarchs
Genesis
The Old Testament books are these collection of works
What are compilations
Scholars believe that "the Chronicler" wrote these
This man was likely a sage and recounted many wise lessons and sayings
Who is Sirach
This book was probably written by Jeremiah, and consists of 5 poems showing sorrow for the fall of Jerusalem
What is Lamentations
This books name comes from 2 censuses
What is Numbers
Editors collected the, combined, and improved the various texts beginning in this century
What is the 6th Century BC
These give an account of events in the 2nd century BC when various groups tried to suppress Judaism in Palestine, causing revolt among the Jews
What are 1st and 2nd Maccabees
This book is a poem that celebrates the ideal of romantic love and is an allegory of God's love for his People
What is the Song of Songs
This man was probably Jeremiahs scribe and his book serves as a reminder that the Exile occurred because of the peoples infidelity to God
What is Baruch
This books recounts the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt and their subsequent wandering of the desert
What is Exodus
King Solomon could write down the histories of the Chosen People because he had these
What are scribes
These books tell the story of David's son, Solomon, his reign, and the aftermath of his death with the Northern and Southern Kingdoms.
What are 1st and 2nd Kings
This book contains short sayings for moral living and educate you on how to live a good life
What is Proverbs
Who is Ezekiel
This book examines the particulars of The Law and focuses on holiness
What is Leviticus
Historians believe the Chosen People began writing down their history in this year
What is 950 BC
These books retell many of the stories from 1st and 2nd Kings, focusing primarily on the Southern Kingdom
What are 1st and 2nd Chronicles
What is Ecclesiastes
He came from a Priestly family and delivered words of warning and hope to Jews living in Jerusalem prior to the Babylonian Exile, then to Jews in Exile in Egypt
Who is Jeremiah
This books name means "Second Law" and it repeats much of the material of the three books before it
What is Deuteronomy