Dei Verbum
Dei Verbum
PENTATEUCH: TORAH
Genesis
Numbers
Exodus
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
TORAH (notes)
Gods promise
PROPHECY:
EXHIBITED A STRONG SENSE OF VOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR
CALLING
Moses
Samuel 1 & 2
Joshua
Judges 1 & 2
Kings 1 & 2
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Moses
- most important prophet in Judaism
- religious leader and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally
attributed
Judges
- Fidelity to God brings victory, whereas impiety leads to punishments
Two Books of Samuel
- Monarchical government system: Saul & David
Two Books of Kings
- Reign of Solomon; age of splendour and exploitation, not conquest
Isaiah
- The book of the Consolation of Israel
Jeremiah
- The true religion comes from the heart
Ezekiel
- Symbols and visions
Songs,
prayers,
,moral
maxims,
philosophical investigation, short stories
from different times and places
Important stage in the history of Israel and
development of its religion and society
Five Scrolls: formative moments in nations
history
Wisdom literature: principles & values
Lamentations: destruction of temple &
mourns of Israels central institution
Psalms, Proverbs, Job
DEUTEROCANONICAL: 7 books
TobitGod indeed help those people to his laws
Judith- defeated Holofernes and delivers her nation
First Macabeesmilitary exploits up to the rule of John Hyrcanus
Second Macabees- stresses resurrection of the body, the efficaciousness of the
martyrdom and the revelatory dimension of miracles
Wisdom- blend of Hewish wisdom traditions with Greek and Egyptian ideas
Sirach- belief in one God who is just and merciful
Baruch- plea for Gods forgiveness
Pauline Letters
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General Epistles
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The purpose of letters was to give guidance for everyday living, refute false doctrine
and encourage perseverance in the face of opposition and persecution.
Revelations
- Lordship of God over history, a message intended to encourage Christians to endure
even the most savage persecutions, because the Kingdom of God is near.