THEO 107 midterm study guide Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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THEO 107 midterm study guide Questions
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First Temple Era

Ans: 1000 BCE - 586 BCE; Built by Solomon in Jerusalem on
Mount Moriah; Destroyed by Babylonians; Marks biblical period
of Judaism; Babylonian exile begins


Second Temple Era

Ans: 516 BCE - 70 CE; Rebuilt under Persian rule after exile;
Destroyed by Romans; Marks post-biblical period; Rise of
synagogue worship


Mount Moriah

Ans: Traditional site of both Jewish temples in Jerusalem; One
of the holiest locations in Judaism


Persian Era (Judaism)

Ans: 539 - 332 BCE; Cyrus allows Jews to return; Torah
compiled




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Greek (Hellenistic) Era (Judaism)

Ans: 332 - 63 BCE; Greek influence; Maccabean Revolt leads to
Hanukkah


Hasmonean Dynasty

Ans: 140 - 63 BCE; Short-lived Jewish self-governance in
Jerusalem


Roman Era (Judaism)

Ans: 63 BCE - 70 CE; Roman control of Judea; Temple
expansion by Herod; Life of Jesus occurs


Torah / Pentateuch

Ans: First five books of Hebrew Bible; Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; Core sacred text


Hebrew Bible Language

Ans: Primarily Hebrew, some Aramaic


Hebrew Bible Composition



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