ENGLIT 0597 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Deuteronomist, Ibzan, Israelites
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Follows from the invasion of canaan to the battle of exile. ** - ruth is not included in the deuteronomistic history (david"s grandparents) because it disrupts the flow/tone of the narratives - included here in christian books but no. Moses is a very articulate figure who presents the law to the people, whereas in numbers god presents the laws to moses who then goes to the people. Deuteronomistic theology: acceptance and obeisance of god results in financial and military success. If you disobey god, god will curse you. Theological perspective of deuteronomy: retelling of history of israel from this perspectives. King jeremiah revises the deutereonomic history with the help of baruch. Israel follows orders = victory: yahweh gives orders to joshua. Single, focused narrative: conquest of canaan under joshua. Use of the arc of covenant to conquer cities. Before entering jericho the israelites: circumcise themselves and have passover.
