Old testament_0926_upload_removed (2).pdf

Agenda • What is Hebrew Bible? • The structure of Hebrew bible • The contents of Hebrew bible 9 The structure of Hebrew Bible according to the religious traditions Category Hebrew (24 books)* Roman Catholic (51 books) Eastern Orthodoxy (54 books) Protestant (39 books) Torah(Instruction) =Pen...

Agenda • What is Hebrew Bible? • The structure of Hebrew bible • The contents of Hebrew bible 9 The structure of Hebrew Bible according to the religious traditions Category Hebrew (24 books)* Roman Catholic (51 books) Eastern Orthodoxy (54 books) Protestant (39 books) Torah(Instruction) =Pentateuch Nebim(prophets) Ketubim(writings) Pentateuch Historical Books Prophetic Books Wisdom Books Same as Left Same as Left 12 books (Wisdom of Solomon, Maccabees. etc.,) 12 books + 3books (Esdras 1 & 3, Maccabees 4) None Apocrypha*** None * The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently. **Canon: a list of books that are considered to be part of a religion’s official text Apocrypha: biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of bible 10 Agenda • What is Hebrew bible? • The structure of Hebrew bible • The contents of Hebrew bible 11 Principal periods of the history of Israel Periods 1. Nomadic antiquity Dates 15th(?)- 13th cent. Events Promise to the patriarchs Liberation from Egypt Revelation at Sinai 12