DITD #1

The three main sections of the jewish study bible: the torah, nev’im, ketuvim

the law and instruction of god as revealed to moses, consists of the first 5 books (the pentateuch)

Nev’im, accounts of 7 major prophets and 12 minor prophets

Also known as the ketuvim, consists of psalms, proverbs, and job

Contains books of former prophets and latter prophets, which includes major prophets (longer) and minor prophets (shorter)

Writings, contains psalms, proverbs, and book of job

four historical books: joshua, judges, samuel, kings

prophetic works: 4 major prophets and 12 minor prophets

longer section of latter prophets: isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel

12 shorter sections of latter prophets

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, first 4 books of new testament

gospels and acts

First 5 books of the old testament (torah): genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy

Book version of the torah

the other part of the new testament, including revelation, mostly letters

letters written by paul

letters that seem like they were written by paul but actually weren’t

letters in the epistles NOT written by paul

Revelation and book of Daniel that describes the end of times

part of the ketuvim, five portions including the song of songs, book of ruth, and book of lamentations

Agreed upon works

Period of time when king david united all 12 tribes of israel before the kingdoms

Canaan, northern kingdom

Southern kingdom, home of

Israel, exists from 921-721 when it is conquered

Judea, exists from 921 until 587 when neoassyrians conquer it

Era/Persian empire that conquered the northern empire in 721

Era + empire that conquered Jerusalem in judea in 587

Babylonian conquerer who conquered Jersualem in 587

Era of grecian influence, alexander the great conquers persian empire (333 BC - 31 BC)

Romans take over Jerusalem in 63 BC, Roman empire begins its full rule in 31 BC

Achmaemenid empire rule beginning in 539 BC

Destruction of the first temple in 587 and all elites forcibly exiled by neo-babylonians, return occurs in 539 when the persians conquer

From 587-539, exiled to babylon

After Cyrus’ edict, everyone is welcomed back to Israel. Most texts are written post-exile and in response to exile

Solomon’s temple, destroyed in 587 when the babylonians conquer

Rebuilt in 550 BC, destroyed by Titus in 70 CE

Mishnah and Gemara works

Major rabbinic literature

A version of the talmud

Babylonian talmud

term for people prior to entering Israel

term for people who occupied israel

term for people living in Judea once the northern kingdom dissolves

term for people who ascribe to holy texts as of 200 CE

early communities that would later become followers of christianity

modern term for those who ascribe to christianity