| A | B |
|---|
| Historical Books | Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Ruth, Esther |
| Torah (1st 5 books) | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deusteronomy |
| # of books in the O.T. | 46 |
| 5 most famous translations of the Bible | NAB, NIV, NJB, (N)KJV, RSV |
| inclusive language | language that includes both genders |
| agnostic | unsure about the existance of god |
| atheist | believes that there is no god |
| providence | the protective care of God |
| faith | our belief in God |
| superstition | an irrational fear of the unknown or mysterious |
| Yahweh | "I am who I am" or " I am who he is"; sacred name of God |
| patriarch | male leader of a tribe; e.x.: Abraham |
| Exodus | Moses leads Israelites out of slavery in Egypt |
| covenant | formal relationship with God; promise between 2 people |
| Judah | southern kingdom |
| Israel | northern kingdom |
| c. 1850 BCE | time of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph |
| c. 1250 BEC | Moses leads Exodus |
| c. 1000 BCE | kingdom established; kings are: Saul, David, Solomon (divides kingdom between his sons) |
| c. 720 BCE | 10 northern tribes conquered by Assyrians |
| 586 BCE | Exile begins |
| theology | faith seeking knowledge |
