Torah & Deuteronomistic History - Saint Clare of Assisi · 2020. 9. 25. · Biblical myth and...
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Torah & Deuteronomistic HistoryUNDERSTANDING HOLY SCRIPTURE SESSION 3
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Genres & Historical Contexts
Dei Verbum 12
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Why study the Old Testament?
Divinely inspired (Don’t be a Marcionite!)New Testament fulfillment of Old Testament
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(Tanakh) ,ָּתָנ״�Torah (Law)Nevi'im (Prophets)Ketuvim (Writings)
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Torah/Pentateuch“Law” or “Way of Life”“Five Scrolls”Heart of the Old Testament
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AuthorshipTraditionally MosesProbably numerous authors and compilersCompiled during or after exile in Babylon
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Biblical myth/legendGenesis 11:1-9
Primeval History (Genesis 1-11)
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Biblical myth and historyFounding covenants of IsraelJoseph “novella”Genesis 17:1-22
Patriarchs, Matriarchs, and Joseph(Genesis 12-50)
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Biblical myth and historyGod’s faithfulness and saving powerMoses, the greatest prophetExodus 14:5-31
Exodus from Egypt(Parts of Exodus and Numbers)
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Ten Commandments (Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5)Covenant Code (Exodus 21-23)Holiness Code (Leviticus 17-26)Deuteronomy Code (12-26)Leviticus 19:1-18
Law Codes
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DeuteronomisticHistory
“Deuteronomist”Compiled after exile in BabylonTheological history1 Kings 11:1-13
Torah & Deuteronomistic HistoryGenres & Historical ContextsWhy study the Old Testament?Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Slide Number 10Slide Number 11