RLST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Jewish Philosophy, Midrash, Yigdal
25 Dec 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Describing god: gillman"s 4 core ideas . G-d alone is g-d (only one g-d) G-d"s will is sovereign: makes g-d"s will known and that you have to follow it. G-d has a stake in human civilization: wants things to go well. G-d is a personal g-d: is personal to you, exodus 34:6-7 . What do you see about g-d in this text: kind and gracious, understanding because slow to anger, honest, clear about reasoning and his unhappiness, vengeful - holds a grudge. Understanding the 13 attributes of g-d: the lord . G-d is merciful towards people before they sin: the lord . G-d is merciful even after a person has sinned: a god . G-d recognized human frailty and does not lead people into temptation. G-d shows mercy even to those who do not deserve it: slow to anger . G-d gives sinners time to repent: abounding in steadfast love . G-d emphasizes a persons merits: faithful .
