REL 1310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Targum, South Semitic Languages, Salvation History
Document Summary
Two major sections: old testament or hebrew bible, or tanak, new testament on early christian writings. What is the old testament: contains the inspired record of god"s revelations to all of humanity in and through the life and history of the nation israel. Christianity is set apart because what we know of god is only what god reveals for himself to humanity. It"s not that humanity searches and accidentally stumbles upon it. Ancient oriental literature -- near east, not far east. 39 separate books in the traditional english versions. Identifiable literature with various forms (lots of genres!) Deuteronomy 26:5-9 nrsv -> credo *early statement on who they are. The death, burial, and resurrection of jesus. Language related to the old testament studies semitic (those who speak them: the semites) Koine greek koine means common, vulgar, so for the average person. Authority of the old testament for christian scriptures.
