Tanakh

Introduction In the 124th Psalm, the people of Israel voice a beautiful question about the tragic reality that would have been theirs if their “help” had come from anyone but the LORD. The “what if?” question it asks is a good one, and numerous moments recorded in the Hebrew Bible speak of times of strife where, in the end, “God comes through.” Dr. Toni Craven describes the whole of the Psalms as “a self-contained religious library of prayer in that it incorporates an enormously wide spectrum of

Melodie Waddell Professor Lydia Postell English 2111-01 7 July 2015 The Two Accounts of Creation in Genesis "When God began to create heaven and earth, and the earth then was welter and waste and darkness over the deep and God 's breath hovering er the waters, God said, "Let there be light""(The Hebrew Bible 94). This is how readers have always started out studying the Bible. Little did they know there was an entirely different account of creation just a little ways down from the first account they

Achaemenid Persia was one of the first and the greatest empires of the Fertile Crescent and beyond, as such, they would come into contact with diverse groups of people, one of which is the Jews of Judea. The Persian Empire is one of the few empires depicted in the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible, as favorable. This being so, it can still be difficult to assert who the Persians, their kings, and their land were in the eyes of the Jews. The stories and depictions of the kings and land do not always agree on

Ecclsiastes: A Pondering of the Contradictions of Life The book of Ecclesiastes is somewhat of an anomaly in the Bible. Compared other books, it focuses more on philosophy, but nonetheless still has a continuing focus on serving God. The work considers the meaning of life and how one goes about living. Tradition credits Solomon, the third king of Israel, as the author of Ecclesiastes due to the references to being king in Jerusalem and the son of David, and having great wealth and numerous written

The history of Judaism, is a lengthy and very interesting one. Being one of the oldest organized religions in the world, Judaism has been studied by many scholars and although for the most part, the history of Judaism is pretty solid. There has always been a debate about one specific issue, when it comes to the historicity of the Judaism. The issue in question is the arrival of Ezra the scribe into Jerusalem. This issue has been, the topic of many scholarly publications, and it seems that many people

When addressing the question “Describe the teachings of Hebrew wisdom on diligence and laziness? How does this correspond with the contrast between wisdom and folly?” we should first answer the question “ What is Hebrew wisdom?” According to The Essence of the Old Testament: A Survey, by Ed Hindson and Gary Yates, “Hebrew wisdom literature is a certain kind of poetic literature that was used to instruct the young person in the ways of wisdom. Hebrew wisdom tends to be practical and was meant to be

Essay #3 Describe the teachings of Hebrew wisdom and diligence and laziness. How does this correspond with the contrast between wisdom and folly? Include Scripture references and quotations as appropriate. Throughout the Bible, it speaks about wisdom and diligence. Along with wisdom and diligence, laziness comes into play. Since we live in a fallen world, we can not have wisdom and diligence without laziness. If we did not have laziness, then we would be living in a world that is more perfect

I chose this topic because it is one of the hardest things for me to accept concerning “religion” in general. The mere fact that the individual writings are written by human men “under the inspiration of God” just bothers me to no end. Knowing the imperfections of man, and how things always get twisted, embellished, misinterpreted, and/or generally made more grandiose than originally told has always made me wonder: What were God’s original thoughts and meanings on any particular subject? What has

The Great Literary Works of Solomon Mary A. Wilson BIB 113 – Old Testament History Grand Canyon University Dr. Calvin Habig, Instructor August 16, 2009 The Great Literary Works of Solomon The purpose of the Book of Psalms is to provide the expression of praise, worship and confession to God. The purpose of the Book of Proverbs is to teach people how to attain wisdom, discipline, and a prudent life, and how to do what is right, just, and fair. In short, to apply divine wisdom

Krishni Ryland BIBL 105 B23 Professor Ballard The Old Testament ends with the prophets. These teachers provided insight on many issues facing Jews who were desperate to know God. Idolatry, social injustice and religious ritualism are three areas that are emphasized in their teachings and instilled in the minds and hearts of believers today. The prophets were great teachers who had much to say about God and the way man lived, social issues they faced, religious rituals they took part in, and their