RELIGST 2YY3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Stative Verb, Golden Calf, Israelites

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2YY3
• Professor: Janet Ross

Document Summary

Try to control what is not in our control. How do we define control? o o o o. For others it may mean not feeling overwhelmed. Primary theme of exodus is control and sovereignty o o o o o o o o. Ancient near eastern context - whatever was in control was associated. If you need food, what controls food is associated with god rain is with god. Some cultures - rain is associated w/god - god is called rain and. God is also named as the sun b/c it allows life to continue. Location of planets - tells you when to plant and harvest to have food the rest of the year - planets are named after gods (jupiter, saturn, mars) name of gods in names of the week. Still recognize the old ancient divine role in that we still use. God is freq a bull/cow in ane societies.