JWST 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Leviticus 18, Book Of Deuteronomy, Akkadian Literature

• School: McGill University
• Department: Jewish Studies
• Course: JWST 211
• Professor: Barry Levy

Document Summary

Everything the bible tells us is not historical. There is no definitive proof of one side or the other, too much conflicting evidence. Ex: whether the exodus from egypt happened as described. No pyramids built at the time of the exodus. Some things cannot be historical fact (cid:523)ex: bilum"s talking donkey(cid:524) Some say it didn"t happen as written, some say it is historical. (cid:498)mernepteh(cid:499) ancient egyptian text: pharaoh saying that he conquered israel, Important document for dating israel in the land of israel. Biblical narrative has many purposes: favor israel, praise, g-d, recognize g-d. Schematic, organized and presented in a particular way. Some of the biblical narratives are myths. Leviticus 18- (cid:498) like the practice of the land of egypt, in which you dwelled, you shall not do(cid:499) biblical polemic against paganism. Deuteronomy- each person dies for their own sin, don"t kill their sons.