BIBL 105 Lecture Notes - Major Prophet, Twelve Minor Prophets, Wisdom Literature
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Honors presentation groups of 3-4 student for 5-7 minute presentation. Old testament is organized by genre not chronologically. Events are not listed in order, they are listed by type of each book. Examples of how to live a wise life. Major prophets starts in time of kings, goes to end of esther major are larger volumes. Minor prophets often called the book of the 12 and are written together. Many of the events of the old testament overlap in history. Not just a set of rules but its about relationships. Horizontal: how to live in right relationship with others. Vertical: how to live in right relationship before god. The books of the law are the first 5 books of the old testament. Set up the entire story of the old testament. Provide descriptions and examples of wisdom and faithful living based on the law. Demonstrate general truths but there are exceptions that happen in real life.