Ppt history of old testament

Ppt history of old testament

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  BIB 123 History ofthe Old Testament
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  What is theOld Testament? • The OT is the primary collection of religious writings of the Jewish people. • It is the only group of writings that the Jewish people accept as scripture. • Importance for Christianity – Christianity grew out of the Jewish religion and also recognizes the OT as scripture.
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  Some overriding themesof the collection of writings (OT) • God is the source of the world and mankind. • God makes himself known to mankind. • God seeks the kind of relationship with mankind that will enable mankind to reach the potential for which God created him.
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  The OT maybe studied in at least 3 different ways. • As great literature many beautiful stories‑‑ and poems, etc. • As historical work one of the major‑‑ sources for the ancient history of mankind (esp. the Jews). • A book of religious faith written by people‑‑ of faith who proclaimed God as the one and only true God.
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  Types of Materialin OT • Historical narratives • Law codes • Wisdom literature – reflections on life • Moral instruction - prophets
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  Divisions of theOT • Torah (Law) 1st 5 books‑‑ – Pentateuch • Prophets – Former: Joshua, Judges, 1 2 Samuel, 1 2 Kings‑ ‑ – Later: rest of prophetic books, Amos, Hosea, etc. • Writings – Poetry Psalms, Proverbs, Job, etc.‑‑ – Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles
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  Languages of OT •Hebrew – most of OT • Aramaic - Parts of Daniel and Ezra • Translation of OT into other languages began early after exile‑ – parts trans. into Aramaic‑‑Targums because many did not know Heb. – Many Jews moved to Greek speaking Countries and trans. into Greek - in Egypt ca. 250 B. C. – Septuagint – Septuagint LXX‑‑ Bible of the early Christians‑‑
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  Most important thingto remember • The Bible is an ancient book. • Written long ago – not written from the viewpoint of modern scientific knowledge but from the‑‑ understanding of the world in ancient times – from the religious understanding of ancient man and his understanding of God and the world which God had made.
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  • Useful formodern times as well – Teachings about God • Concepts of God • Character • Identity • holiness – Teachings about relationship between deity and humanity – Wisdom from God about life and its struggles
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  Overview of OTHistory • Beginnings – Struggles of life • Abraham – A people for God • Moses – Egypt - Canaan
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  Geography - Topography
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  • Joshua – Landof Canaan – Struggles with Canaanites, Philistines • Judges – Following other gods • Kings – Development of monarchy – Following other gods • Prophets – Moral reforms
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  • Two Kingdoms –Northern – Israel – Southern – Judea – More gods • Exile – Northern – Assyria – Southern – Babylon (135 yrs later) • Return from exile – Southern – Rebuild Jerusalem, Temple – Emphasis on purity – looking for new prophet
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  Geography - Topography