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| Pictograms | earliest form of writing, pictures slowly evolved into conventional symbols. |
| Scribes | before alphabets scribe needed to learn hundreds of signs and symbols. |
| Hieroglyphic writing | the Rosetta stone featured the same text in two Egyptian languages and Greek. |
| Fertile Crescent | This land bridge is where the people of Israel took up residence between two great civilizations. |
| God as a warrior | The image of God as a warrior who would protect them made sense. |
| Primeval History | stories about the origins of the world, humans, and varying cultures. |
| Israelites- early worship | A relationship with a God by the name of YHWH Worship in a movable shrine or tent Basic moral expectations or (“laws”) |
| King Solomon | constructed a Temple, he had a reputation for diplomacy and wisdom. |
| King David | significant early leader who managed to unite a diversified people. |
| Babylonian Exile | King Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Israelites from 604-587 BC |
| Diaspora | Jews living outside of Palestine |
| Pentateuch | five books” |
| Torah | means law |
| Historical Books | tell the history of Israel first as a collection of tribes and then eventually as a royal state. |
| Wisdom Books | poetic religious hymns, stories and wise advice. |
| Writing prophets”- main activities | Messengers of God, delivering messages God’s prosecutor, delivering judgment on sinful acts that were considered to have violated God’s law. Advocates to the less fortunate of Israelite society.– the anawim |
| Apocalyptic Literature | type of writing that features highly symbolic visions. |
