REL 1004 Final: Final Study Guide Review (97% in the course
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1prophets: we divided the hebrew prophets into two groups: the early prophets and the classical prophets. Early prophets: prior to 750 bce: amos o. Stories found only from genesis to kings: classical prophets o o. Be able to summarize briefly (1-2 sentences) the views of: prophecy in ancient israel exhibited great diversity. Know the different portraits of early prophets, including. Traditional judaism: interpreters of jewish/mosaic law: wellhausen: religious geniuses who thought up ethical monotheism, holscher: ecstatic poets. Seer in 1 samuel 1:9: clairvoyant, paid for services, and esteemed when word comes true, usually paid for his services, esteemed because his word comes true. It can spread from the group to anyone who comes among them: group identified by father" or leader or perhaps founder of the group. Nathan a: advises king on cultic matters, revealing jahweh"s view of cultic innovations, gives dynastic oracles that legitimate ruling dynasty by declaring jahweh"s support, role in enthronement ritual of new king.
