History
This empire was one of the many cultures that influenced Jewish love poetry. It is also considered to be the most similar to the poetry we find in the Song of Songs. What is the name of this empire?
What is the Egyptian Empire?
This literary device uses human characteristic to describe nonhuman realities.
Personification
These 5 books are examples of Biblical Novellas.
What are Ruth, Esther, Maccabees, Judith, Tobit?
These 3 books are known as the Books of Solomon.
What are Song of Songs, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes?
What are the 3 types of hymns found in the Book of Psalms?
What are Lament, thanksgiving, and praise?
The conquest of this famous Greek ruler allowed the ancient Israelites to be exposed to the Greek culture and language. What is name of this ruler?
Who is Alexander the Great?
The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
Biblical Novellas are edifying stories of midrashic literature. Throughout these stories God shows his providence and fidelity to the characters. What other theme is found in these stories?
The challenge to remain faithful to God's Law.
These are the 4 types of love found in the Bible.
What are Agape, Eros, Storge, and Philia?
In the Song of Songs, a man and a woman dialogue with each other and express their love. According to the Jewish Interpretation of this book, who is the man and who is the woman?
Man = God or YHWH
Woman = People of Israel
This Greek translation of Hebrew Bible (3rd-2nd century BCE) was said to be written by 72 authors in the ancient city of Alexandria. What is the name of this translation?
What is the Septuagint LXX?
This Hebrew word means 'proverb' and 'statement of truth'.
What is mashal?
This Biblical Novella highlights the story of a Israelite family living in Nineveh. The father, Tobit, suffers oppression under different Assyrian rulers. He is most known for his almsgiving to the poor and his burying of the dead. What is the name of this book?
What is the Book of Tobit?
The Song of Songs was most probably written after which important event in Israel's history.
What is the Babylonian Exile?
In the Song of Songs, a man and a woman dialogue with each other and express their love. According to the Christian Interpretation of this book, who is the man and who is the woman?
Man = Christ (Jesus)
Woman = The Church
When did the conquest of Alexander the Great occur?
334-323 BCE
These two types of love are found throughout the Song of Songs. One love symbolizes sensual/romantic love while the other means unconditional love (or God's love for humankind). What are these two types of love?
What are eros and agape?
The Book of Ruth is the edifying story of Naomi and Ruth and their return to Bethlehem. Ruth eventually marries an important relative of Naomi and becomes the great grandmother of King David. What is name of Ruth's husband?
Who is Boaz?
The Book of Ecclesiastes opens with the phrase, "All things are vanity!", highlighting the impermanence of life. This view on life is an example of what type of wisdom?
What is speculative wisdom?
This ancient Mesopotamian poem is considered to be the oldest love song in the world. It dates back 2000 BCE.
What is the Love Song for Shu Sin?
This Greek word means familial love (love within a family).
What is Storge?
This Book of Maccabees highlights the religious persecution of the Jews under Antiochus IV. It also highlights the famous revolt led by Mattathias and his son Judas Maccabeus. What famous Jewish holiday is associated with this story?
What is Hanukkah?
The Book of Proverbs has series of many sayings and maxims that offers practical advice on how to live a good life. Regarding its view on relationships, the author writes "Do not plot against your neighbors, when they live at peace with you”. This is an example of what type of wisdom?
What is practical wisdom?
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word Qoheleth?
What is teacher?