HIST 1001 Chapter : Ancient Hebrew Civilization
Document Summary
Diaspora is the dispersion of the jews across places (by force) Second great religious period; period of prophecy. Men (12) claimed to be prophets and considered to be divinely inspired. Israelites were suffering because they had not kept up their covenant with. Hebrew word for the person who is anointed. He was going to come and save israel (political liberator?)(spiritual?) There will be a final judgment upon descending. Israelites create a successful and enduring religion (still exists) Yahweh was providential (acts in human history; influences human affairs) Presented to the people of israel by moses (a set of rules that god s people. The 10 commandments; also laws about sexual activity, how to treat family, were supposed to obey) hygiene, what to eat, trade, how to treat slaves, how to worship god. Deliberately strict to distinguish the people of yahweh from others. The bible was thought to be the word of god by the jews.
