RLGA02H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Rabbinic Judaism, Babylonian Captivity, Ketuvim

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21 Apr 2013
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A revelation of hidden things given by god to chosen saints. Evildoers who aren"t following the laws that were sent to the people by god. Good being rewarded for their steadfastness to obey god"s commandments. Expect final battle between force of darkness and light. Establish centre of priestly purity in preparation of apocalypse. Associated messiah with divine overturning of existing order. Return of the messiah will bring justice and peace. Special relationship between god and jewish people. E. g. covenant between israel and the people of shechem. E. g. david become king by making berith to god. Jews outside their homeland of israel, dispersal of the jews. Symbolized as scattering seeds, refers as agriculture culture . When cryus allowed jews to return to judah, some jews see him as messiah. Some of the jews preferred to stay in bablonia, instead of jerusalem. Theory which pentateuch was not written by one person (moses)