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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817691603321

Autore

Thompson Deanna A. <1966->

Titolo

Deuteronomy / / Deanna A. Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Louisville, Kentucky : , : Westminster John Knox Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-61164-381-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 270 pages )

Collana

Belief, a theological commentary on the Bible

Disciplina

222.1506

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Moses' first speeach : retelling Israel's story (1:1-4:49). The warrior God ; Why a pentateuch and not a hexateuch? ; God and idolatry ; An angry, jealous God ; Exilic existence -- Moses' second address : reiterating the role of rules (5:1-11:31). The decalogue ; The greatest commandment ; The promised land as occupied land ; Slaughter of the innocent ; Chosenness ; Parent God ; Moses as intercessor ; Thinking in new ways about the law -- A new vision for a new land : comprehensive covenantal living (12:1-26:19). Diving exclusivity in a land of many gods ; Apostasy ; "Open your hand" : New Testament connections ; a prophet like Moses ; Holy war ; Women. limited rights, and glimpes of justice ; Envisioning economic justice ; The command to remember -- The conclusion of Moses' second address : what will Israel choose, blessing or curse? (27:1-28:68). Fifty-three verses of curses -- Moses' third address : the covenant at Moab (29:1-32:52). Choosing life ; Sin and an angry God -- Not quite the promised land : God's faithfulness and Moses' death (33:1-34:12). Moses as enduring model.