HIS 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Cyrus The Great, Debt Bondage, Tunxis Community College
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God"s promise to refrain from destroying humanity. Command to leave ur, promise of reward. Mostly men, at least one woman (deborah) Division of kingdom israel and judah, ca. Conquest of northern kingdom (israel) by assyrians, 8th century bce. Conquest of southern kingdom (judah) by chaldeans, 6th century bce. Conquest of northern kingdom in 8th century. Conquest of southern kingdom in 586 bce (chaldeans/neo-babylonians) King cyrus is viewed as a messiah figure. Questioned how jews should carry themselves as a conquered people. Problem of maintaining identity as small minority. Law (see brophy, 64-69) (the torah: laws) religious practice. Gives them a sense of how to behave (mostly towards others) and undergo. Cautious when protecting foreigners because of past experiences. Collective punishing a group of people (mostly thought of god causing trouble to the land) Way for people to maintain their hebrew identity. Adultery based on marital status of women.
