Outline of Pentateuch Weeks 1-2

Lecture Outlines Weeks 1 and 2 Week 1: Hebrew Testament Thought—pp.406-412 (NJBH); “Introduction to Biblical Genres and Form Criticism,” “A Glossary of Important Terms for Biblical Studies,” “Ways of Reading the Bible,” by Felix Just, S.J. Lectio Divina: The Names of God: Él Élhoim Él Elyon Él Olam Él Berith Él Adonai Él Shaddai Yahweh: YHWH Basic Concepts of Jewish Religious Terminology: God: Ruāh Pneuma Israel: Qahal Yahweh (h.) The Word of God: TaNaK T = Torah N = Neviim K = Ketuviim Creation: Ex nihilo Covenant: “You shall be my people, and I shall be your God.” Messiah: King: Life after Death: Sheol Week 2: Religions of Ancient Israel and Canaan—pp.394-405 (NJBH); pp.213-275 (Boadt); “Biblical Pilgrimage Festivals and Major Feast Days of Ancient Israel and Modern Judaism,” by Felix Just, S.J. Jewish Religious Customs: The Priesthood: Ex 28-29; Lv 8-10 The Tabernacle/Ark: Shekinah The Temple: Sacrifices: Holocausts: Lv 1 Oblations: Sin Offerings: Lv 4 Grain Offerings: Lv 2 Peace Offerings: Lv 3 Guilt Offerings: Lv 5 Rituals: Sabbath (Shabbat) Passover Canaanite Religious Customs: Canaanite Theology: Canaanite Deities: Él Baal Asherah Anat Astarte Mot Babylonia Deities: Tiamat: Kingu: Apsu: “The Gilgamesh Epic.” “The Enuma Elish.” Egyptian Deities: Ra: Horus: Osiris: Isis: Anubis: