2/17 Class Flashcards
What does law represent in ancient Israel?
A significant way in which ancient Israel did theology.
What are the two main codes discussed in the context of Biblical Law?
- Covenant Code
- Deuteronomic Code
What is the literary context of the Covenant Code?
God gives laws to Moses at Mt. Sinai.
What is the literary context of the Deuteronomic Code?
Moses gives laws in the plains of Moab 40 years after the Covenant Code.
What is the ideal community envisioned in the Covenant Code?
Self-sustaining agrarian village.
What is the ideal community envisioned in the Deuteronomic Code?
Network of cities under a king, professionalized judiciary, and professionalized priesthood.
What is Deuteronomy’s first concern in adapting the Covenant Code’s laws about festivals?
Cult Centralization.
What phrase indicates the concept of Cult Centralization in Deuteronomy?
At the place the Lord will choose as a dwelling for his name.
What activities occur at the central temple according to Deuteronomy?
- Sacrifice
- Ritual Meals
- Tithes
Who established the sanctuaries at Dan and Bethel?
Jeroboam I.
What did Jeroboam I commission at the sanctuaries?
Construction of two golden calves.
What is Deuteronomy’s second concern in adapting the Covenant Code’s laws about festivals?
Community Cohesion.
Who is included in the community according to Deuteronomy 16:11, 14?
- You and your sons and daughters
- Your male and female slaves
- The Levites
- The strangers, the orphans, and the widows
What is Deuteronomy’s third concern in adapting the Covenant Code’s laws about festivals?
Covenant Consequences.
What does Deuteronomy state about blessings?
The Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all your undertakings.
What does covenant theology in Deuteronomy emphasize?
- Blessings and curses
- Exclusive loyalty to Israel’s God
True or False: The authors of Deuteronomy are indifferent to the concept of cult centralization.
False.
Fill in the blank: The ideal community envisioned in the Deuteronomic Code is a _______.
Network of cities under a king, professionalized judiciary, and professionalized priesthood.
What is a significant activity associated with the central temple in Deuteronomy?
Sacrifice.
What was a consequence for those who entice others to serve other gods according to Deuteronomy?
Your eye shall not pity him or have compassion. Do not pardon him.
What does Deuteronomy 27-28 outline?
Blessings and curses.
