THEO 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Book Of Deuteronomy, Pharisees, Second Temple Judaism
Document Summary
Narrative dimension of human identity and its implications for christian faith formation . Israel"s story is considered in four chapters": patriarchal period (ca. 2000bc, this period begins with the call of abraham(formerly known as abram). (genesis 12:1 1the. Lord had said to abram, "go from your country, your people and your father"s household to the land i will show you. ) This land was canaan: canaan is the promised land / land of israel , the lineage of israel goes as follows: Abraham then isaac then jacob (israel) then jacob"s twelve sons who also represent the twelve tribes of israel: one of jacob"s sons, joseph, is sold into slavery by his brothers and ends up as an important egyptian o cial. His work was to distribute food to people during the period of famine. His brothers then come to him for food and he forgives them and provides them with food and a place to stay in egypt.
