REL 1004 Final: 1004 Final Study Guide
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The format will be the same as the midterm tests. Begin your preparation by reviewing those earlier tests. Then work your way through this study guide, which covers the hebrew prophets, wisdom literature, and apocalyptic literature and. Prophets: we divided the hebrew prophets into two groups: the early prophets and the classical prophets. Be able to summarize briefly (1-2 sentences) the views of i. ii. iii. iv. Traditional judaism: interpreters of jewish/mosaic law: wellhausen: religious geniuses who thought up ethical monotheism, holscher: ecstatic poets, prophecy in ancient israel exhibited great diversity. Know the different portraits of early prophets, including i. ii. iii. iv. Seer in 1 samuel 1:9: clairvoyant, paid for services, and esteemed when word comes true. Elijah: special mantle that legalizes authority and possess power, divine man who performs miracles, multiplying food, reviving dead, bringing drought and rain, killing soldiers with fire from heaven.