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| The humanization of an object; the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits. |
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| Andel of the second order whose gist is knowledge. Usually portrayed as having a mix of animal features (i.e. having four faces: of a lion, an ox, an eagle (or griffon vulture), and a man. They are said to have the stature and hands of a man, the feet of a calf, and four wings. Two of the wings extended upward, meeting above and sustaining the throne of God; while the other two stretched downward and covered the creatures themselves. |
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Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases.
"Strong over us is His love,
His faithfulness is forever" |
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A formal agreement between two or more parties to perform of not perform some action.
Bilateral - Affecting or undertaken by two
parties.
Unilateral - Involving only one part of side. |
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| Reading a particular verse or text completely independent of other texts, and then saying all that we can about the passage, even scientifically. |
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| How a particular passage fits in with the rest of Holy Scripture, the life of Christ, the early Church, and even our own lives. |
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| The study of the causation of names; how someone gets their name. Examples would be Sarah laughed when she heard that she would bear a child in her old age, so the child's name was Isaac; The first child came our red and hairy so he was named Esau; Adam came from the earth; his name was Moses because he was drawn from the water. |
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| Signifies six days, or technically, the history of hte six days' work of creation as contained in the first chapter of Genesis. |
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| A set of mental pictures or images. The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas. Used to appeal to the senses of the reader; often a characteristic of the Yahwist (J) source. |
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| The state of being within or not going beyond a given domain; immediacy; closeness. Also a characteristic of the Yahwist source. |
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| A state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience. Could be a characteristic of the Elohist, the Priestly, Deuteronomist sources. |
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| A manner of preaching the gospel which is based on five points. 1) The fact that Christ died, 2)for our sins, 3) according or in fulfillment of the scriptures, 4) that He rose, and 5) all these events were witnessed at some point. |
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| A law that is necessarily true or logically certain; a second person command, "Thou shalt not..." |
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| A law relating to, or practicing casuistry, usually using ethical principles to resolve moral problems. "If you do this, then that shall happen to you." |
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| Also know as the J writer from the Southern Kingdom (10th c. BC). Characteristics include God is Yahweh; God walks and talks with us; sense details and emotions; stress on blessing; earthly speech about God; stresses the leaders; narrative and stories; stress on Judah; uses term "Sinai"; calls natives Canaanites." |
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| E writer from the Northern Kingdom (8th c. BC). Characteristics are God is Elohim; God speaks in dreams, angels; stern morality; stress on fear of the Lord; refined speech about God; stresses the prophetic; narrative and dialogue; stress on northern Israel; uses "Horeb"; calls natives "Amorites." |
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| The D writer, from the North to the South (7th c. BC). Characteristics include God is Yahweh; moralistic approach; many fixed phrases; stress on Mosaic obedience; speech recalling God's work; stresses fidelity to Jerusalem; long homiletic speeches; stress on whole land of Israel; loves military imagery. |
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| Also know as the P writer from the Exile and Post-exile period (6th c. BC). Characteristics include God is Elohim; cultic approach to God; genealogy lists & numbers; stress on law obeyed; majestic speech about God; stresses the cultic; repeated formulas; stress on Judah. |
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| The territory between the Tigris and the Euphrates. The site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq. |
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| A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity. It does so without using the words "like" or "as". |
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Similarity in verses and passages by virtue of corresponding.
"Give heed o Lord to my prayer,
attend to the sound of my voice." |
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| Literally the first gospel. Actually the first revelation of the Covenant of Grace; this was the first dawning of the light of the Gospel on earth. Historically it was immediately after the fall of Adam and Eve, when God while pronouncing judgement and curse, still promises deliverance through the offspring of the woman. Found in Genesis 3:14. |
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| The Euphrates - literally means "the river" in Hebrew. |
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| A visible, sensible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person. Examples could be light, cloud, lighting, thunder, fire, earthquake, wind, darkness, voices. |
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| Generations, or lists thereof. |
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| Classification of a particular person or event according to another person or event. Usually, but not always, occurring from and OT person/event to a NT person/event. Type: A figure/event; Anti-type: corresponding subsequent person/event. Examples, Joseph (OT) and Joseph (NT); Joseph (OT) and Moses; Moses and Jesus; Seraph serpents and Jesus on the Cross; Jesus and Stephen. |
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| Literal Sense of Scripture |
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| Reading and interpretation of the bible limited exclusively to the explicit meaning of a word or text. |
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| Figurative Sense of Scripture |
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| A method of reading and understanding a passage, word, verse in which the thing signified, in itself means something else. |
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| Allegorical Sense of Scripture |
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| An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor. An example would be the significance of a person/event/thing as it relates to Christ. |
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| This is a reading that is concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles. |
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| Anagogic Sense of Scripture |
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| A mystical or allegorical interpretation of the texts. |
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| The oldest Greek version of the OT; said to have been translated by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II. Legend says that it was translated by 70 different individuals, who all came up with the same translation. |
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All B.C.
1900 - Abraham
1280 - Exodus from Egypt
1000 (1005) - David
587 - Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction of the Temple, and loss of the Arc of the Covenant; Beginning of the Babylonian Exile. |
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| Genesis 1:2 (P) world before Creation |
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| "The earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind (Spirit of God) swept over the waters." |
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| Genesis 15:6 (J) Abraham’s Faith |
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| "Abram put his faith in the Lord, who credited it to him as an act of righteousness." |
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| Genesis 18:19 (J) Abraham’s Mission |
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| "Indeed, I have singled him out that he may direct his sons and his posterity to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord may carry into effect for Abraham the promises he made about him." |
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| Genesis 45:7 (J) OR Genesis 50:20 (E) Moral of Joseph Story |
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"God therefore, sent me on ahead of you to ensure for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance."
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"Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve his present end, the survival of many people." |
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| Exodus 2:23-24 (P) People’s Cry & God’s Hearing |
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| "A long time passed, during which the king of Egypt died. Still the Israelites groaned and cried out because of their slavery. As their cry for release went up to God, he heard their groaning and was mindful of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He saw the Israelites and knew…" |
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| Exodus 3:14-15 (E) Lord’s Self-Definition |
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| "God replied, I am who I am. Then he added, ‘This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you’ God spoke further to Moses, “Thus shall you say to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever, this is my title for all generations.” |
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| Exodus 14:14 (J) Lord’s Order at the Sea |
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| "The Lord, himself, will fight for you; you have only to keep still." |
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| Exodus 15:1b Song of Miriam |
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| "I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant. Horse and chariot, he has cast into the sea." |
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| Exodus 20:3-17 (10 Commandments, Catechism Version, CCC before 2052) |
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1.)I am the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me.
2.)You shall not take the Lord’s name in vain.
3.)Keep holy the Sabbath day.
4.)Honor your Father and Mother.
5.)You shall not kill.
6.)You shall not commit adultery.
7.)You shall not steal.
8.)You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9.)You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10.)You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. |
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| Exodus 34:6 (J) Lord’s Second Self-Definition |
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| “The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and rich in kindness (covenant love) and fidelity.” |
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| Leviticus 11:45 Vocation to Holiness |
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| "Since I the, the LORD, brought you up from the land of Egypt that I might be your God, you shall be holy, because I am holy." |
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| Leviticus 19:18 Love of Neighbor |
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| "Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord." |
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| Leviticus 26:11-12 Lord’s Dwelling with People |
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| "I will set my Dwelling among you and will not disdain you. Ever present in your midst, I will be your God and you will be my people." |
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| Numbers 6 24-26 Aaronic Blessing |
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"The Lord bless and keep you!
The Lord let his face shine (smile) upon you, and be gracious to you!
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!" |
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| Numbers 10:35 Address to Ark |
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Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say:
“Arise, O Lord, that your enemies may be scattered!
And those who hate you may flee before you!” |
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| Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Shema Israel |
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| “Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.” |
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