Process
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A. Essential Bible: As Our Story As a piece of Literature Use of . . . |
Important | Useful |
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B. Creation (2 stories) Genesis 1 - 11 Sin (Original Sin) |
Adam, Eve Eden Myth |
Cain, Abel Babel, Tower Noah, Ark |
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C. Period of the Patriarchs Abraham (Abram) Sarah (Sarai) Patriarch Faith Covenant (a place, a people) |
Isaac, Rebecca Jacob-Israel Hagar, Ishmael Canaan Nomad, tribe 12 tribes Joseph |
Leah, Rachel Esau |
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D. Period of the Exodus Moses Passover (event, celebration) Freedom Exodus (book, event) Torah-Law-Ten Commandments Covenant (a God, a nation) |
Miriam Seder Pharaoh Egypt Red Sea Manna Desert (wilderness) Sinai The number 40 Sabbath |
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E. Period of the Judges Judge Joshua Covenant |
Jordan River Conquest Ruth Sin-punishment-repentance-forgiveness Samuel |
Philistine Samson, Deborah |
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F. Period of the Kings David Jerusalem Covenant (a "house", eternal rule) Solomon Split of Kingdom of Judah and split of Israel |
Samuel Saul Jesse Temple |
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G. Period of the Prophets Isaiah, Hosea, Amos, Mica |
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H. Period of Exile, Return and After Jeremiah Ezekiel Remnant (Anawim) Diaspora Covenant Babylon Assyria |
Greek, Roman Conquest |
Daniel Esther Jonah Tobit |
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I. Wisdom Literature Books of Wisdom Psalms Proverbs Synagogues |