HUMA 3831 Study Guide - Final Guide: Rabbinic Judaism, Ketuvim, Twelve Minor Prophets
Document Summary
Five books of moses: genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy. Traditional jew: i am going to study torah tonight and might not mean the five books of moses. Bible is split up into two categories: neviim (prophets, ketuvim (writings or hagiographa) Nehemiah, esther, jon psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of. Songs, isaiah, jeremiah, lamentations, ezekiel and the twelve minor prophets. Standard christian order: joshua, judges, ruth, samuel, kings, chronicles ezra, nehemiah, esther, Jon psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of songs, isaiah, jeremiah, Significance: descending order of holiness judaism/ christians are ascending, progression away from law to prophecy christianity. Jews do not call their bibles old testament . Ancient books: bible: 1200-200 bce, apocrypha: books of no religious status. 200bce = 50ce: rabbinic judaism: arises around 100 bce (before no one was called rabbi, mishnah: first attempt at codifying jewish law -200ce, babylonian talmud: elaboration of mishnah, known as gemara (500ce)
