- EXODUS
- PHARISEES
- SADDUCEES
- ZEALOTS
- ESSENES
- TORAH
- BOUNDED SET
- CENTERED SET
- CHIASM
- INCLUSIO
a. an word/item/phrase/idea is repeated at the beginning and end (and often middle) of a literary unit, suggesting a theme
b. defined by the boundary: who is in and who is out; often people are represented by dots, signifying static, still, nonmotion.
c. "law" or "instruction." The first five books of the Old Testament.
d. defined not by the boundary, but by individual peoples relation to the center, often people are represented by arrow, signifying dynamic and motion
e. Didn’t believe in angels, demons, resurrection, or Oral Law. Upper class, temple priests.
f. Believed in keeping both Written and Oral Law, believed in angels, demons, resurrection. Laypeople, Middle class.
g. Named rom the Greek letter 'X." A literary device that follows an X reversal, ABBA, or mirror/image pattern. Used to emphasize a point, and in large versions, draw attention to the center of the literary unit.
h Lived in community in Qumran, belived in End Times, Probably wrote Dead Sea Scrolls
i. "Way out" The events surrounding Moses leading God's people out of Egypt, bondage, and the Red Sea. Name of second book of Torah and Old Testament.
j.Believed in armed rebellion against Roman occupation, Freedom fighters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extra credit:
- FUZZY SETS
- BUILDING A FENCE AROUND THE LAW/THE TORAH
- KINGDOM OF GOD/HEAVEN
- COMMUNITAS
- INTERTEXTUALITY
- KENOSIS
- TEXT
- TANAKH
- SPLAGHNIZOMAI
- INTERCALATION (
a. Literary device in which one story is inserted (sandwiched) into another story, forming an ABA pattern.
b. Acronym for the first three sections of the Old Testament. The acronym is formed from the first letter of the Hebrew words for Law (Torah), Prophets and Writings.
c. Literary device in which two or more scriptures/texts are "hyperlinked" or cross-referenced. Drawn by a rainbow with arrows underneath.
d. a coherent set of symbols that transmits some kind of informative message
e. Community with a mission and purpose, and that is not ingrown.
f. Greek word for deep. gut-wrenching compassion. Used only of Jesus.
g. Greek word for "self-emptying" Used of Jesus. Pictured by an inverted pyramid.
h. Rabbinic tradition of adding a law or guideline, with the intent of making it easier not to break the core law. Used by Jesus in Sermon on the Mount. Ex. "You have heard it said, 'Do not murder.' But I say 'Don't even be angry'"
i. Where the boundaries are not clear.
j. Reign and rule of God (as opposed to realm or place).
