REL 101
Terms
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- revelation
- some form of religious insight; special communication from a personal good
- Authority
- referring to that which is acceptd as orthdox , stable or fixed
- Canon
- means measuring rod; used to refer to the mixed body scriptures in the bible
- General Revelation
- the awareness that everyone has a god
- speical Revelation
- the unique knowledge of God that comes from a particular historical experience
- John wesley taught what four vaild authority
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1.Scriptur(highest authoriy)
2.Tradition
3.Reason
4.Experience - Old Testament
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1. Jewish Scriptures
2. Originally written in Hebrew
3. Also accpetd by Christians
4. Provides the historical background for the new testament - Hebrew Canon is 24 books divide in what 3 parts
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1. Law
2. Prophets
3. Writings - Protestant canon is diveded into how many books
- 39 books
- Exodus
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a. "going out " of bondage in Egypt
b.Moses
c.Ten Comments - Leviticus
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instruction for worship
Acces to God is through
Priesthood , purity laws - Numbers
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Wamdering in the wilderness to the promise land
Moses sins by striking the rock - Deuteronomy
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" secound Law"
Blessings & curses
Three exhortations:
Remember
obey
Take heed - Joshua (historical writings )
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Conquest & division
Theophany at Jericho - Judges
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REpetition of cycle :
sin
servitude
sorrow
supplications
salvation