THE 1000C Lecture 6: Theology Lecture 6

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Theology and Religious Studies
• Course: THE 1000C
• Professor: Claire J Schirtzer

Document Summary

Residents of israel- temple: temple worship, sacrifice. Diaspora- torah: centered around synagogue, affected by hellenization. Place where divine realm and human realm intersected. Rules for sacrifices: right person, right time, right offering, right place. Reasons for sacrifice: thanksgiving, petition, purification of atonement. Synagogue worship: governed by lay persons, no sacrifices, any male could read/ preach. Worship involved: prayer, reading from torah and prophets, sermon, series of benedictions. Scriptures established during 2nd temple period: torah refers to the law books. Scriptures- long, gradual process: sources combined, redacted, accepted as canonical. Main ways that jews expressed themselves religiously. Torah obedience in daily lives: ethical dimensions, dietary restrictions. Ruling council of 71 men- headed by high priest. No evidence they believed in a messiah. Rabbis/ scribes would interpret law could apply to new situations. Lived in separate communities: monastic and familial. Believed in two messiahs: royal messiah, priestly messiah. Those in the occupation of reading and writing.