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Hebrew Literature
History, Themes, Influence
Hebrew literature
Most important example:
- Jewish Bible, or
- Christian Old Testament
Preserved by the Hebrews
- Semitic nomads
- Theocentric view of life
What is the Bible?
From Greek word “biblia”
meaning “collection of writings”
3 main sections
include every genre of literature
except drama
3 main sections
1) Torah – first 5 books – name them?
Genesis (Greek word)
Exodus (Greek word)
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy (Grk)
3 main sections
2) Historical accounts
Book of Samuel
which includes “David & Goliath”
Writings of the prophets
3 main sections
3) Variety of works, including:
Poetry (Psalms)
Short stories (Book of Ruth)
Religious dialogues (Book of Job)
Themes in the Bible?
Constant themes:
1) One God
& his power, goodness, & mercy
2) Covenant
or solemn agreement
between God & Hebrews
Themes in the Bible?
3) Humans tend to stray
from the right path
4) God forgives them
every time
Influence of the Bible?
Major importance
to Jews, Muslims, & Christians
Has inspired writers & artists
for 2000 years
Influence of the Bible?
Written in Hebrew & Aramaic
1st & most important translation:
Greek
Translated into 200 major languages
including Latin & other Western langs.
Influence of the Bible?
Translated into > 1000 other tongues
Famous translation:
1611 King James translation
Has influenced our prose & poetry
for 400 years
Story of the Flood
Theme:
Covenant or solemn agreement
between God & humans
Essence of covenant:
mutual loyalty
i.e. If humans are just & faithful,
God will protect them.
Story of the Flood
God interacts with Hebrews
through mediators or chosen men:
1) Noah, a virtuous man
2) Moses, who receives 10 Commands
3) Prophets later
Story of the Flood
Covenant =
warm & loving
divine/ human relationship
almost like marriage bond
Theme of covenant:
first appears in Flood story
Story of the Flood
Chosen mediator?
Noah
Issue at stake?
viability of creation itself
Sign of agreement?
rainbow
Flood Stories
Now:
Compare/ contrast
the Sumerian flood story
with the Hebrew flood story.

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hebrew-literature-ppt.ppt

  • 2. Hebrew literature Most important example: - Jewish Bible, or - Christian Old Testament Preserved by the Hebrews - Semitic nomads - Theocentric view of life
  • 3. What is the Bible? From Greek word “biblia” meaning “collection of writings” 3 main sections include every genre of literature except drama
  • 4. 3 main sections 1) Torah – first 5 books – name them? Genesis (Greek word) Exodus (Greek word) Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy (Grk)
  • 5. 3 main sections 2) Historical accounts Book of Samuel which includes “David & Goliath” Writings of the prophets
  • 6. 3 main sections 3) Variety of works, including: Poetry (Psalms) Short stories (Book of Ruth) Religious dialogues (Book of Job)
  • 7. Themes in the Bible? Constant themes: 1) One God & his power, goodness, & mercy 2) Covenant or solemn agreement between God & Hebrews
  • 8. Themes in the Bible? 3) Humans tend to stray from the right path 4) God forgives them every time
  • 9. Influence of the Bible? Major importance to Jews, Muslims, & Christians Has inspired writers & artists for 2000 years
  • 10. Influence of the Bible? Written in Hebrew & Aramaic 1st & most important translation: Greek Translated into 200 major languages including Latin & other Western langs.
  • 11. Influence of the Bible? Translated into > 1000 other tongues Famous translation: 1611 King James translation Has influenced our prose & poetry for 400 years
  • 12. Story of the Flood Theme: Covenant or solemn agreement between God & humans Essence of covenant: mutual loyalty i.e. If humans are just & faithful, God will protect them.
  • 13. Story of the Flood God interacts with Hebrews through mediators or chosen men: 1) Noah, a virtuous man 2) Moses, who receives 10 Commands 3) Prophets later
  • 14. Story of the Flood Covenant = warm & loving divine/ human relationship almost like marriage bond Theme of covenant: first appears in Flood story
  • 15. Story of the Flood Chosen mediator? Noah Issue at stake? viability of creation itself Sign of agreement? rainbow
  • 16. Flood Stories Now: Compare/ contrast the Sumerian flood story with the Hebrew flood story.