THE 1000C Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Deuteronomist, Primeval History, Jahwist

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Theology and Religious Studies
• Course: THE 1000C
• Professor: Claire J Schirtzer

Document Summary

Exodus/sinai covenant/wilderness experience: central to israel"s understanding of her relationship with god, defining moment, pivotal lends to interpret before and after. Primeval history: basic truths in story form, cause and effect justification. J (yahwist)- 9th century bce: sense of nationalism and patriotism, focus on judea/ southern kingdom. E (elohist)- 8th century bce: nationalism with a sense of divine guidance, focus on israel/ northern kingdom. P (priestly writer) 6th-5th century bce: jewish concerns, focus on 2nd temple priests, laws, rituals. D (deuteronomistic historian) 7th-6th century bce: faithfulness to the covenant, obedience meant national prosperity, disobedience meant suffering communally. Cause and effect chain heralding a sense of nationalism and patriotism. Fondness for formal prayers, blessings and farewells. Lacks the epic scope and dramatic movement of j. Employs dreams and angels- transcendence and awe. Uses both y and e names for god and praise the lord, our god . Advocates obedience to the law and rejection of sin.