THEO 206 Lecture 3: lecture 3
28 Jan 2020
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Lecture 3: the jewish legacy : history of the jewish people, judaism is the diverse tradition associated with the jewish people, jews - history experienced as a continuing dialogue with god. Meanings of israel the semi-nomadic tribes who answered god"s call to use the divine law those who answer the call and strive to obey the law through the torah: geographical location today: israel, diaspora (i. e. , outside of israel) Moses, who wrote them down: scholars hold:torah was an oral tradition reworked and redacted by later authors, final form of torah around, 430 bce: created by ezra the scribe and priest and his editorial team. Vii. interpreting the formation of israel from a religious point of view as the results of god"s actions in human history. Similarities of biblical stories with mesopotamian legends: creation, the garden of eden, the great flood, the tower of babel. Despite concerns about accuracy, biblical stories are religiously significant for both christians and muslims.
