1	Introduction to Sacred Scripture Structure, Literary Forms, History & Geography Faith Formation St. Michael the Archangel
2	Geography The Bible has been called a history of a people marked by its geography. Located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, it is the crossroad of the Fertile Crescent.
3	Geography Lands of the Old & New Testament
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6	Abraham’s Journey to Egypt
7	Geography Israel is less than 250 miles north to south and less than 50 miles wide … about 7000 square miles … smaller than the state of Massachusetts.
8	Modern Israel
9	Israel Blank Map
10	History c. 2000-1700 BCE, Ancestral Period c. 1700-1300 BCE, Period of the Egyptian “Captivity” c. 1300-1200 BCE, Period of the Exodus c. 1200-1050 BCE, Period of the Conquest and Judges c. 1050-922 BCE, Period of the Monarchy
11	History 922 BCE, Beginning of the Divided Kingdom, Israel & Judea 922-721 BCE, Northern Kingdom of Israel 922-587 BCE, Period of the Southern Kingdom of Judea
12	History 587-539 BCE, The Babylonian Exile or Captivity The single most important event in the formation of the Old Testament !
13	Babylonian Empire
14	539-332 BCE, Persian Period
15	History 332-63 BCE, Hellenistic or Greek Period 63 BCE to 70 CE Roman Period 70 CE, Final Destruction of the Temple 135 CE, End of Israel as a nation until 1949 CE
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17	History & Books c. 2000-1700 BCE, Ancestral Period Genesis c. 1700-1300 BCE, Period of the Egyptian “Captivity” Exodus c. 1300-1200 BCE, Period of the Exodus Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy c. 1200-1050 BCE, Period of the Conquest/Judges Joshua, Judges c. 1050-922 BCE, Period of the Monarchy Samuel, 1 Kings
18	History & Books 922 BCE, Beginning of the Divided Kingdom, Israel & Judea 2^nd half of 1^st Kings, and 2^nd Kings
19	History & Books 922-721 BCE, Northern Kingdom of Israel Elijah, Amos, Hosea (Eloist Traditions) (Initial Deuteronomy) 922-587 BCE, Period of the Southern Kingdom of Judea First Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah (Yahwist Traditions & Developed Deuteronomy)
20	History & Books 587-539 BCE, The Babylonian Exile or Captivity Ezekiel Second Isaiah (Priestly writings and beginning editing of E & J Traditions)
21	Assyrian Empire
22	Babylonian Empire
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24	History & Books 539-332 BCE, Persian Period Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, Malachi, Obediah Third Isaiah (Final editing of the Pentateuch) Chronicles, Ezra/Nehemiah Ruth, Jonah, Proverbs, Job (Beginning of Wisdom writing & compilation of Psalms)
25	History & Books 332-63 BCE, Hellenistic or Greek Period Qoheleth Sirach, Tobit, Baruch (Wisdom Books) Esther, Judith The Maccabees Book of Daniel
26	History & Books 63 BCE to 70 CE Roman Period 70 CE, Final Destruction of the Temple 135 CE, End of Israel as a nation until 1949 CE
27	Literary Types/Genres The Bible is not written by an one person, nor does it use a single style. It is a library of many types and styles: Stories & Tales Epics and Sagas
28	Literary Types/Genres The Bible is not written by an one person, nor does it use a single style. It is a library of many types and styles: Laws Liturgy Songs & Poetry Drama
29	Literary Types/Genres The Bible is not written by an one person, nor does it use a single style. It is a library of many types and styles: Oracles & Prophecies Teachings Prayers & Blessings
30	Literary Types/Genres The Bible is not written by an one person, nor does it use a single style. It is a library of many types and styles: Wisdom Literature Apocalyptic Writing Fragments of Historical Records
31	Literary Types/Genres The Bible is not written by an one person, nor does it use a single style. It is a library of many types and styles: As we move to the New Testament: Gospels Acts & Letters
32	Next Time …. The Pentateuch Torah or Law The Five Books of Moses