CAS WR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Book Of Deuteronomy, Shema Yisrael, God Speaks
11 Jan 2016
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Reading directly from the bible is the best way to understand the mindset of the jewish population. Israel: a theme that played a significant role throughout all of the passages was the uniqueness of israel as a nation, israel was god"s chosen people and was promised ultimate victory over other nations. Example: when god speaks to abraham and uses moses to free the. Israelites from egyptian slavery, the special role of israel is solidified: israelites were confident that their people could not be destroyed. This belief may be why they have not rejected god after an event as tragic and horrific as the holocaust. Anti-semitism has been a significant problem throughout history, but the jewish people have never been fully eradicated. God"s love for his people is emphasized: the psalms especially highlighted god"s faithful love towards his people. When trouble and tragedy arose, god was there to protect and deliver.
