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1947 discovery was a boon to Scripture scholars
Dead Sea Scrolls
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Belief in one God revealed to Isralites
monotheism
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founders of the Jewish faith (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob)
Patriarches
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parents of Ishmael
Abraham and Hagar
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What does Genesis mean?
Begining
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What is "the day of rest" called?
Sabbath
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The title for God meaning "the Lord."
Adonai
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Another name for the 10 Commandments
Decalogue
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What is the Seder?
a ritual that the Jews celebrate their freedom from slavery in Egypt
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Another name for the "Day of Atonement"
Yom Kippur
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What is the time of the jubilee?
a time when debts are canceled and those who lost property can redeem it
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The priests in ancient Israel are part of what tribe?
Levi
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Priest-prophet that leads the Israelites and warns them against having a king
Samuel
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A priest and Samuel's mentor
Eli
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If this man wasn't in the house of David Jesus may not have been born.
Joseph
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Founded Catholic Worker Movement
Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin
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Lived in a Carmelite monastery in late 1800's, before dying at 24
St. Therese of Lisieux
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What is the Greek translation of the Old Testament and the oldest complete version in existence?
Septuagent
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How many books are in the Hebrew Scriptures?
46
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What are nomads?
people who have no fixed home and roam around lands
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What is a theophany?
physical appearance of God in the Bible
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What is the Sherma?
a prayer said by Jews 3 times a day to honor the unity of God
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What should I know about Ruth? Who are her famous ancestors?
Ruth makes a covenant pledging her commitment to Naomi, God and her people; David
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What kind of worship does God condemn?
Empty worship
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Jews that revolted against the Greeks
Maccabees
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7 branched candelabra used by Jews
Menorah
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Wisdom is referred in the Proverbs book as____
A Woman and how to live a good life
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Who was the king that released the Babylonian exiles from Jewish captivity?
Cyrus
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What is the ban?
when conquerors destroy everything in the town and take nothing
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What is the Book of Lamentations and who wrote it?
5 poems showing Judah's grief over the loss of Jerusalem and Baruch
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What is the suffering servant?
an innocent man that doesn't suffer because of his own sins but in order to save people from thiers
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What is the shortest book of the Bible?
Obediah
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Pharaoh during the time of Moses
Ramses II
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time period of the story of Moses
1300 BC
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Mountain where Moses got 10 commandments
Mt. Sinai
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succeeded Moses as leader of the Hebrew people
Joshua
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What is a eulogy?
Speech or writing honoring the deceased
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Who was Moses' brother? Mom?
Aaron and Jochebad
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What does Moses mean?
drew out and child
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What was Moses' job?
Shepherd
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Saul's son and friend of David
Johnathon
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5 types of psalms
Hymns, Historical, Royal, Wisdom, Laments
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time period of Davids reign
1000-961 BC
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2 other names for Jerusalem
Zion and Holy City
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Prophet during David's reign
Nathan
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David's 2nd oldest and rebellious son
Absalom
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Did David dance before the Lord?
Yes
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David's profession and hobby
Harpist
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What does David have when he goes up against Goliath?
Shepherd staff, sling shot and rocks
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God promises David's line will live forever
True
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When was Israel divided into 2 kingdoms
922 BC
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Why does God say yes to having David as a king?
He is young
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Who builds the temple?
Soloman
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What was Amos?
layman, shepherd, dresser of sycamores
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Where was Amos from?
Tekoa
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Who was king during Amos' time?
Jeroboam II
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Who does Amos especially confront?
Women
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Where do the North priests exile Amos to?
The South Kingdom
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2 things Jeremiah was denounced
dreamer and a liar
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Jeremiah advised what king?
Josiah
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Jeremiah's social class
Priestly
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Where does Jeremiah die?
In exile in Egypt
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Another name for Hosea
Osee
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Hosea's other 2 children
LO-ruhama and LO-ammi
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enemy of Israel during time of Hosea
Assyrians
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had lips purified with burning coal
Isaiah
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Knew his audience would be obstinate and stiff-necked
Ezechiel
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3 activities expected of a prophet
challenger, comforter and spokesman for the future
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3 ways God spoke to his people
through the 10 commandments, events in history and visions
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Well educated member of the kings court
Isaiah
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Who of the Philistine army challenges the Israelite army?
Goliath
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What was the conscience of Israel?
Prophets
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Who hears God's call when he has to eat a scroll with God's words?
Ezekiel
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Who undertakes the journey to collect the debts owed to Tobias' father, Tobit?
Raphael
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rebuilds temple after exile
Niomia
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Hanukkah=_______ and what does it celebrate?
Festival of lights and the re-dedication of the temple by the Maccabees after the Greeks had fled it
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Who delivers/saves Nineveh?
Jonah
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Scriptures use ____________
Many types of literature
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feminine voice is used in
Proverbs, Sirach and Wisdom
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helps post-exile reforming of Judah
Erza
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Jewish reformer who would rather die than be friends with the king and eat pork
Eleazar
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man in a cave with lions
Daniel
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tested and found to be faithful
Job
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exiled the people at Judah
Babylonians
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has a vision of dry bones in a valley and it comes to life
Ezekiel
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interpreter of dreams (7 fat cows and 7 thin cows)
Joseph
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called by God to deliver/save Israel in a time of crises after the Exodus
Judges
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book with themes of liberation and covanent
Book of Exodus
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Mt. Sinai= ___________
Horeb
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originally there were __ tribes of Israel but __ were taken over by another country
12; 10
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Day of rest (Sabbath) for Jews, Christians and Muslims
Saturday, Sunday, Friday
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"Israel" comes from...
Jacobs experience with God
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son of Ruth and Boaz
Obid
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taken up to heaven by a fiery chariot
Elijah
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Jews that flee the kingdom of Judah
Samaritans
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intends to get God's universal law for all people through the story of a mean-spirited prophet
Book of Jonah
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Focus of the book of Joel
locust plague
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prophet's name that means "my messenger" and he tells people of the tithe
Malacai
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What is Hasidam?
Very strict Ortodox Jews
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major element in the psalms of lament
details of sufferings endured
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factors in the end of the Northern Kingdom and the Exile of the Southern Kingdom
they had to pay tributes to foreign powers
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Gideon is known as a judge who challenges Ba'al? How is he known?
youngest of a lowly family in Manasseh
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Another name for the Divine Office
liturgy of the hour
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What is the Liturgy of the Word?
the first part of mass
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What is the Responsorial Psalm?
the response to God's word
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