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What is the Bible? (text pg. 38)

What is the Bible? (text pg. 38). bible – from the Greek word: biblia = a collection of writings. 1. - The Torah (or Tora ) Torah = law The Torah consists of the first five books of The Bible: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy. 3 main sections of The Bible:.

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What is the Bible? (text pg. 38)

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  1. What is the Bible? (text pg. 38) bible – from the Greek word: biblia = a collection of writings

  2. 1. - The Torah (or Tora) Torah = law • The Torah consists of the first five books of The Bible: • Genesis • Exodus • Leviticus • Numbers • Deuteronomy 3 main sections of The Bible: The Torah includes: *The LAW for the Hebrews *The Story of Creation *Narratives

  3. Genesis • Comes from the Greek word • gignesthai • Meaning to be born

  4. Literary Types in The Bible • Origin myths – found in Genesis • Short Stories – found in Ruth • Historical accounts – found in Exodus and Samuel • Poetry – found in the Psalms Dialogue is found in most of the books.

  5. Includes: • Writings of the prophets • The path of justice & faith 2 – Historical AccountsIncluding The Book of Samuel

  6. 3 – a variety of works: Poetry – Psalms Short Story – The Book of Ruth Religious Dialogues – The Book of Job

  7. Who wrote the Bible? There are several beliefs and theories…

  8. Moses some believed Moses wrote the first five books of The Bible The Ten Commandments from Exodus

  9. King David some believed David wrote the Psalms

  10. Divine Inspiration the belief that man heard the word of God and wrote it down per God’s instruction

  11. during the 1800s… different writing styles and content suggest many “authors” wrote The Bible

  12. main themes through The Bible • The power of God • The goodness of God • The mercy of God

  13. another theme… The covenant between God and Man A covenant which guarantees that God will do His part when the human requirements stipulated in that covenant are met.

  14. another theme… *the sinfulness of man and *the forgiveness of God

  15. The Bible’s influence… foundation JudaismIslam Christian

  16. When was The Bible written? *some believe The Torah dates back to the 10th Century BC up to the 5th Century BC *written over a period of 500 years

  17. We are studying the Jewish Publication Society and the King James versions of The Bible

  18. Biblical Archetypes • Apple = temptation and seduction • Serpent = evil • Rainbow = hope • Ark = survival • Trees = knowledge and life

  19. Where is Noah’s ark today? Archeologists believe that it is located on Mt. Ararat, in modern-day Turkey

  20. Biblical Allusion The litearyterm used when a part of The Bible is referred to is called a biblical allusion “Let there be light”

  21. a new belief system… monotheism the belief and worship of one God

  22. The Bible = A Written Temple

  23. a “written temple”… The Bible “housed”(kept safe) Jewish culture and beliefs through all of the attacks on Jews

  24. Versions and Translations • Translated into Greek, Latin, and every important Western language • Christians believe it is the “pre-qual” to the New Testament • Martin Luther translated it into German and began the Protestant sect of Christianity • King James Version – translated in 1611 – during the time of Shakespeare • King James Version has influences prose and poetry for over 400 years.

  25. Patriarch

  26. Main Characters • Plot sequence • Theme(s) • Significance of the Story

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