Old Testament Bible Dictionary Essay
Bible Dictionary Project
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Course: Bible 104-B40
Date: 6/14/2014
Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project:
The Book of Job.
Considered a Wisdom book of the Bible, The Book of Job was written in the style of Hebrew poetic dialogue. Although the author is unknown, there are three prevailing thoughts on authorship. First, Job wrote the book at the end of the events he chronicled. Second, Moses wrote the book and third, due to some unique verbiage and the writing style, simply an unknown writer from perhaps Babylon. Estimates of the date for the Book of Job put it around 1600BC, however, the writer does provide some clues that can be used to narrow the timeframe to, at the earliest, the fourth generator …show more content…
after Abraham. The inclusion of the names, Eliphaz and Zophar mean it most likely cannot be from before the fourth generation but if it was written in the fourth generation after Abraham that would exclude Moses from authorship as he is from the sixth generation. Additionally, due to the sacrifice performed at the end, we can assume this was written prior to the Exodus. The main theme of the Book of Job is “The justice of God, in light of human suffering” (St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology, 2008). Satan tests Job with approval and guidelines from God, all in an effort to see if Job only blesses and praises the Lord because of what he has. Despite losing all that he owned, his family and his health Job does not blame God but instead keeps his faith in the Lord. The main personalities include Job and he is joined by his wife and three friends, Elliphaz, Bildad, Zophar, and Elihiu.
Job Job is the main character in, The Book of Job. The Bible describes him as a very wealthy man but also one that is true, blameless, righteous, and God-fearing. He is also described him as the most noble man in the East. Job was born in Ausitus but the date of birth is unknown, there are some clues in historical text that point to him living around the time of the tower of Babel. Job had a massive flock of animals, many thousands of sheep, oxen, camels, when one considers the amount of land and resources required to maintain that large of a flock as well as the servants you can easily conclude that Job was a very wealthy man. Job is famous for the book of the Bible named after him, he is mentioned several times throughout the Bible, both in the New Testament and the Old Testament, he is also considered a prophet in Islam, and a very important figure in Judaism. Some scholars believe Job truly lived while others consider him a literary creation designed to tell a compelling story. Job will forever be known as the man who lost everything, all of his possessions, his family, and his health but did not blame God, did not lose faith but instead he developed an understanding that few could achieve given the circumstances.
Babylon Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, lying between the Tigris and the Euphrates in what is known as the cradle of civilization and has been the location of some of the most important events of the Bible.
The Lion’s Den, the writing on the wall, and The Tower of Babel as well as the hanging gardens are all associated with the ancient city of Babylon. Alexander the Great died there while some of the greatest names in the history of the world ruled there. Founded by Sargon of Akkad around 2334 BC, Babylon has seen its share of greatness and its share of ruin. Alexander the Great treated the ancient city with reverence and respect, ordering his men not destroy the city and or molest its residents. After his death the city fell into obscurity, being fought over instead of repaired until finally it disappeared from the world under the sands of Iraq. In the 19th century, a push of biblical archaeology helped bring Babylon back from the dead, never inhabited again; Babylon became a scared historical location. During his reign, Saddam Hussein attempted to bring back Babylon falsely claiming to be a descendant of King Nebuchadnezzar. In his attempt, he destroyed much of the historical value of the remaining walls and building. As a young soldier serving in Iraq, I was blessed to be able to visit what was left of the ancient city. I was able to see where historians believe the Lion’s Den was as well as many other very important historical
sites.
Name:
Student ID:
Course: Bible 104-B40
Date: 6/14/2014
Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project:
The Book of Job.
Considered a Wisdom book of the Bible, The Book of Job was written in the style of Hebrew poetic dialogue. Although the author is unknown, there are three prevailing thoughts on authorship. First, Job wrote the book at the end of the events he chronicled. Second, Moses wrote the book and third, due to some unique verbiage and the writing style, simply an unknown writer from perhaps Babylon. Estimates of the date for the Book of Job put it around 1600BC, however, the writer does provide some clues that can be used to narrow the timeframe to, at the earliest, the fourth generator …show more content…
after Abraham. The inclusion of the names, Eliphaz and Zophar mean it most likely cannot be from before the fourth generation but if it was written in the fourth generation after Abraham that would exclude Moses from authorship as he is from the sixth generation. Additionally, due to the sacrifice performed at the end, we can assume this was written prior to the Exodus. The main theme of the Book of Job is “The justice of God, in light of human suffering” (St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology, 2008). Satan tests Job with approval and guidelines from God, all in an effort to see if Job only blesses and praises the Lord because of what he has. Despite losing all that he owned, his family and his health Job does not blame God but instead keeps his faith in the Lord. The main personalities include Job and he is joined by his wife and three friends, Elliphaz, Bildad, Zophar, and Elihiu.
Job Job is the main character in, The Book of Job. The Bible describes him as a very wealthy man but also one that is true, blameless, righteous, and God-fearing. He is also described him as the most noble man in the East. Job was born in Ausitus but the date of birth is unknown, there are some clues in historical text that point to him living around the time of the tower of Babel. Job had a massive flock of animals, many thousands of sheep, oxen, camels, when one considers the amount of land and resources required to maintain that large of a flock as well as the servants you can easily conclude that Job was a very wealthy man. Job is famous for the book of the Bible named after him, he is mentioned several times throughout the Bible, both in the New Testament and the Old Testament, he is also considered a prophet in Islam, and a very important figure in Judaism. Some scholars believe Job truly lived while others consider him a literary creation designed to tell a compelling story. Job will forever be known as the man who lost everything, all of his possessions, his family, and his health but did not blame God, did not lose faith but instead he developed an understanding that few could achieve given the circumstances.
Babylon Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, lying between the Tigris and the Euphrates in what is known as the cradle of civilization and has been the location of some of the most important events of the Bible.
The Lion’s Den, the writing on the wall, and The Tower of Babel as well as the hanging gardens are all associated with the ancient city of Babylon. Alexander the Great died there while some of the greatest names in the history of the world ruled there. Founded by Sargon of Akkad around 2334 BC, Babylon has seen its share of greatness and its share of ruin. Alexander the Great treated the ancient city with reverence and respect, ordering his men not destroy the city and or molest its residents. After his death the city fell into obscurity, being fought over instead of repaired until finally it disappeared from the world under the sands of Iraq. In the 19th century, a push of biblical archaeology helped bring Babylon back from the dead, never inhabited again; Babylon became a scared historical location. During his reign, Saddam Hussein attempted to bring back Babylon falsely claiming to be a descendant of King Nebuchadnezzar. In his attempt, he destroyed much of the historical value of the remaining walls and building. As a young soldier serving in Iraq, I was blessed to be able to visit what was left of the ancient city. I was able to see where historians believe the Lion’s Den was as well as many other very important historical
sites.