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(a)
Vast empire shrouded in mystery
(b)
Small well-fortified cities destroyed in third millennium
iii)Patriarchal Age (2000-1500) p36
(1) Mesopotamia
(a)
Babylkon under Hammurabi (1728-1686)
(2) Egypt p 37
(a)
Middle Kingdom
(3) Syria - Palestine
c) Date and Historicity of the Patriarchal Narratives p40
i) Prior to Exodus
ii) Middle Bonze I ending 1700 at latest
iii)Second millennium support through names common in Amorite populations
iv)Abrahams journey falls within second millennium given conditions at that time
v) Nomadic lifestyle fits cultural milieu at that time
vi)Social and legal custom support
vii)
Religious support during that time
d) Literary Genre of the Patriarchal Narratives p43
i) Family history handed down through oral tradition
ii) Primary purpose is to show Abrahams call
e) Religion of the Patriarchs p45
i) Abram was a polytheist, called to put off his heritage (Gen 12)
ii) Gods covenant with Abraham was unique He placed Himself under the covenant.
f) Theology of the Narratives p46
i) Election and Promises of God p 47
ii) Faith and Righteousness p49
(1) Abrahams radical response to the call of God
(2) His faitfulness with Isaac
(3) Relationship is the key
iii)Covenant p50
(1) God places himself symbolically under a curse in order to affirm the certainty of
His promises
4) Exodus: Historical Background p52
a) Historical Background of the Period p52
i) Height of Egyptian empire
(1) Late Bronze Age (1550-1200)
(2) Hurrian
(3) Hyksos
(a)
Defeated by Pharoah Ahmosis
(4) Thutmosis I empire reached Euphrates
ii) Egypto-Hittite War p54
(1) Suppiluliuma Hittite
(2) Rameses II
iii)Peoples of the Sea
(1) Aegeo-Cretan Tribes
(2) Became the Philistines
(3) Canaanites developed alphabet with fewr than 30 symbols (proto-Sinaitic)
b) Evidence for the Exodus p58
i) Story of Joseph reflects Egyptian culture
ii) Egyptian court employed large numbers of Semites
c) Date of the Exodus p59
i) Liberty places Exodus in mid 15th century (1446) to alighn with building of Solomons
Temple 480 years later
ii) LaSor places Exodus later in first half of 13 th century (1260)
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i) Creed Shema
ii) God who Acts p119
iii)Election of Israel p120
iv)Covenant Relationship p122
v) Concept of Sin p123
vi)God in History - - 124
Heilsgeschichte History of Salvation
e) Influence of Deuteronomy
9) Former Prophets p131
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings
a) Classification p132
i) Prophets of History
ii) Historical Significance p132
iii)Former and Latter Prophets p133
(1) Former - period of settlement in Canaan to ealy Monarchy
(2) Latter closing centuries of two kingdoms, latter history of Judah
b) Date and Composition p 134
i) Source Theories
ii) Evidence of Kings
iii)Deuteronomic History p135
c) Message p136
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Joshua p138
a) Contents- p139: conquest and division of land among tribes
i) How complete was the victory p142
b) The Man Joshua p142
i) Composition and Authenticity p143
(1) Authenticity p144
c) Historical Scene p146
i) Date of Joshuas invasion
ii) International Scene p146
iii)Amarna Letters and the Habiru p146
iv)Herem or killing in the name of Yahweh p147
v) Did Joshua make the sun stand still? p149
d) Theological Insights in Joshua
i) The Promise Keeping God p151
ii) The Covenental Idea p151
iii)The Achievement of Rest p152
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Judges p153
a) Critical Concept p154
i) Yahweh tests Israel
ii) What is a Judge?
b) Outline p155
i) Summary of Conquest of Canaan (1:1-2:5)
ii) Israel in the period of the Judges, to the death of Gideon (3:7-7:11)
iii)Brief reign of Abimelech (8:33-9:6)
iv)Israel in the period of the Judges: close of the period (10:1-12:15)
v) Philistine oppression and the exploits of Samson (13:1-16:31)
vi)Other events of the period (17:1-21:25)
c) Historical Background p156
i) Migration of Peoples
(1) End of Minoan, Mycenean, Peloponnesus
(2) Sea People
(a)
Brought Hittite and Ugaritic empires to a close
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(b)
Established the Philistine Pentapolis - Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Gath,
Ekron
ii) Introduction of the Iron Age 1200 BC
iii)Canaan and its Peoples
(1) Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, Jebusites.
iv)Centrifugal Situation in Israel-p159
v) Chronology of Judges p160
d) Authorship and Composition p161
i) Author attributed to Samuel
ii) Composition
e) Religious Questions-p161
i) Deceit and Treachery
ii) Jephthah and His Daughters-p162
iii)Samsons Exploits p163
f) Theological Contributions-p163
i) View of History
ii) Monarchy
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Birth of the Monarchy (1 Samuel 1:1-2 Samuel 5:10) p165
a) Introduction
b) Samuel Priest, Prophet, Judge (1 Sam 1-7) p168
i) Samuels Chrildhood
ii) The Philistines and the Ark (4:1-7:17)-p170
c) Samuel and Saul Time of Transition (1 Sam 8:1-15:35) p172
i) Quest for a King
ii) Sauls Military Exploits p174
iii)Sauls Fatal Choice-p175
d) David Shepherd, Warrior, King-Elect (1 Sam 16:1-2 Sam 5:10)-p176
i) Saul and David Struggle for Power
e) Davids Double Anointing (2Sam1;1-5:10) p179
i) King of Judah at Hebron p180
ii) King over All Israel at Jerusalem p181
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Israels Golden Age: David and Solomon (2 Sam 5:11-1 Kings 11:43)-p182
a) Introduction
b) Davids Exercise of Kingship (2 Sam 5:11-24:25)-p183
i) Davids Consolidation of his gains
(1) Buildings and Battles
(2) Religious Reforms p1845
(3) Unparalleled Military Success p184
(4) Political Centralization p 185
ii) Davids compassion and cruelty (9:1-12:31) p185
(1) Display of Mercy p187
(2) Abuse of Power p187
iii)Turmoil in the court p188
iv)Restoration to power p189
(1) More Displays of Mercy p189
(2) Another Instance of Revolt
(3) Closing Stories and Prayers
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c) Davids Transfer of Kingship (1 Kings 1:1 2:46) - p191
d) Solomon in all his glory (3:1-11:43) p193
i) Authorship and Composition of Kings-p193
ii) Solomon The Master Sage p194
iii)Solomon Merchant and Statesmen
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Divided Monarchy (1 Kings 12:1-2 2 Kings 18:12) p197
a) Rehoboam and Jeroboam The Kingdom Torn in Two (1 Kings 12:1-14:31)
i) Rehoboams Drastic Policy p198
ii) Jeroboams Rival Religion
iii)Struggles Inside and Outside
b) House of Omri Building the Northern capital (16:1-34) p199
c) Elijah versus Ahab and Jezebel Israel at Crossroads (17:1 22:53) p201
i) Canaanite religion p202
ii) The Showdown (1 Kings 17-19)
iii)The End of Ahab (1 Kings 20-22) p 204
d) Exploits of Elisha (2 Kings 1:1 8:29) p 204
i) Elisha Succeeds Elijah p205
ii) Elisha and Jehoram
iii)Elisha and the Syrians p206
e) Jehu and His House Trouble in Israel (9:1 14:29) p207
i) Athaliah and Joash p208
ii) Jeroboam II p209
f) Last Days of Israel (15:1 18:12) p209
i) Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz p210
ii) The End of Israel p210
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Judah Alone (2 Kings 18:1 20:21)
a) Hezekiahs Reforms (2 Kings 18:1 20:21) p212
i) Rebellion Against Assyria
ii) Intrigue with Egypt p213
iii)Overtures from Babylon p213
iv)Invasion by Sennacherib p214
v) Theological Themes p215
b) Manassehs Rebellion (21:1-16)
i) Compromise with Assyria p216
ii) Conflicts with the Prophets
iii)Theological Themes
c) Josiahs Revivial (22:1 23:30) p217
i) Book of the Law
ii) Battle with Neco
d) Jerusalems Fall (23:31 25:30) p218
i) Babylons Conquest
ii) Zedekiahs Rebellions p219
iii)Jehoiachins Release
iv)Theological Themes
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The Scoll of Esther, Chapter 40 p 532
a) The Story and Its Background
i) Plot
ii) Historicity and Genre p533
b) Religious Significance p539
i) To Authenticate Purim?
ii) Which Came First Purim or Esther?
iii)Doctrine of Providence
iv)Anti-Semitism p541
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The Chronological Puzzle, Chapter 49 p632
a) The Year and its Divisions p633
i) Day
ii) Month
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iii)Year
iv)Intercalation p634
v) Civil Year and Sacred Year
vi)Calendar
vii)
Accession Years and Nonaccession Years p635
b) The Chronological Puzzle in Kings and Chronicles p636
i) Basis of the Puzzle
(1) Thiele p637
ii) From Division of the Kingdom to the Accession of Pekah p637
iii)Accession of Pekah to Death of Ahaz p639
iv)Conclusion p 640
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Ruth, Chapter 38 p520
a) Name and Contents
b) Date and Authorship p521
c) Social Features
d) Literary Nature and Theology p523
e) Message p525
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Chapter 48 Geography p 619
a) The Bible World p619
i) The Fertile Crescent
b) Palestine p620
i) Gets name from tribe Pelishtim of the Sea Peoples
ii) Primary residents are Canannites
iii)North-South divisions
(1) Coastal plain is narrow
(2) Central mountain range forms backbone
(a)
Galilee
(b)
Samaria
(c)
Judah
(d)
The Negeb
(e)
Sinai
(3) The Jordan rift is part of the Great Rift from Turkey to Victoria Falls
(a)
Upper Jordan
(b)
Sea of Galilee
(c)
Jordan River
(d)
Dead Sea
(e)
Arabah
(f) Gulf of Aqaba
(g)
Transjordan
(i) Bashan
(ii)
Gilead
(iii)
Ammon
(iv)
Moab
(v)
Edom
c) Climate p629
i) Mediterranean
ii) Wet winter, dry summer
d) Significance of Geography p631
i) Strategic location
ii) Crossroads between Africa, Asia Minor and Europe
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Chapter 50 - Archaeology p641
a) The Biblical Beginnings p641
i) Flinders Petrie and William F Albright
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