THEO 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Essenes, Mishnah, Sadducees
26 Mar 2018
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History of the jewish people up until the end of the 1st century: christianity is born out of judaism, jesus & mary are jews originally. Important figures such as moses, abraham and other famous patriarchs. Important jewish groups that existed at the time of jesus spoken about in the gospels. Fragment of the scroll refers to the expectations. About an apocalyptic war at the end of the world. Symbolism of light vs. darkness -> runs through the bible as good vs. Evil, sinful world vs. world of the saints. Produced at the times of crisis, apocalyptic scripture. Judaism is the diverse tradition associated with the jewish people. Jews - history experienced as a continuing dialogue with god. Meanings of israel the semi-nomadic tribes who answered god"s call to use the divine law those who answer the call and strive to obey the law through the torah. Jewish history starts with the stories recounted in the.
