Genesis
This word means "the beginning" in Greek
What is Genesis?
His brothers sold him to Egyptian slavery. This event sets up the Exodus story
Who is Joseph?
This person warned against the Isrelities having a monarchy
Who is Jeroboam?
Mentioned throughout the Pentateuch and historical books
Examples: Moses, Aaron, Samuel
What are the early prophets?
This person was supposed to get the family blessing until his brother stole it!
Who is Esau?
The stories of Exodus were collected and edited during the time of what?
What is the Babylonian Exile?
A religion that served the establishment
What is paganism?
Also known as Israel. Ruled by King Jeroboam. Made up of 10 tribes. Rejected King David and King Solomon
What is The Northern Kingdom?
12 of the writing prophets whose books in the Bible are short
What are minor prophets?
This is the message of the first creation narrative
What is "creation is good"?
"Throw into the Nile every boy that is born"
What is Pharaoh's decree?
This person failed to establish a central government, failed with the Philistines and was unfaithful to God
Who is King Saul
Also known as Judah. Ruled by King Rehoboam. Made up of the Benjamin and Judah Tribe
Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are this type of prophet
What is a minor prophet?
Ishmael the of Hagar and Abraham has descendants that established what religion?
What is Islam?
"Who am I? "Who are you?" "I'm not a good speaker" "Send someone else!"
What are the 4 objections?
This person was chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel.
Who is King David?
Jeroboam built temples with non-Levite priests and golden calves in what cities?
What is Dan and Bethel?
the opening of words of a prophetic speech that attribute what follows to God
What is messenger formula?
the original state of Adam and Eve, before the Fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves, with each other and with all of creation
What is original justice?
This event can be understood as punishment on the Egyptian people for the pharaoh's earlier decree
What is The 10th Plague?
(Killing of the 1st born, Passover)
This person was said to be wise yet he enslaved his own people and taxed them to build a temple
Who is King Solomon?
Nebuchadnezzar burning Jerusalem and its temple to the ground lead to what time period in Hebrew history?
What is the Babylonian Exile?
These are the steps of the call narrative
1. mysterious setting, 2. God initiates the call 3. The person resists 4. God reassures 5. God sends the person on a mission