relig 210: introduction to judaism prof. noam pianko
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Lecture 2: The Bible?. RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism Prof. Noam Pianko. Prince of Egypt Best Hanukkah Moments. What is the Torah? What does “Torah” mean? List two themes present in Genesis or Exodus Describe one event chronicled in the Prophets or Writings. EJ Sample Quiz. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lecture 2: The Bible?
Prince of Egypt Best Hanukkah Moments
What is the Torah? What does “Torah” mean?
List two themes present in Genesis or Exodus
Describe one event chronicled in the Prophets or Writings
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Hebrews Israelites-Children of Jacob/Israel Jews-Book of Esther Judaism Hebrew Bible/TaNaCh
Torah (5 Books of Moses) Establishment of covenant Promise (land, seed) and Warnings
Nevi’im (Prophets) Covenant Broken Exile, Loss of Land
Ketuvim (writings) Covenant restored
What would go into foundational text?
Not a Law code Not only “religion” Not a history book Instruction, teaching
What forms does it take? Laws Narrative Genealogies Poems Songs prayers
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Abraham’s Migration to Canaan Jacob and his sons flee to Egypt Enslavement of Israelites in Egypt Moses-“Let My People Go” Exodus from Egypt (c 13th century BCE) Wandering in the Sinai Desert Israelite Conquest of Canaan Federation of tribes and rule by Judges (13-
11th century BCE)
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Ambiguous Terse No clear message World-plays- Bible as literature Problem of translation
Lekh lekha/Go Forth Barren/Birth of Isaac/Hagar Binding of Isaac Isaac and Rebecca Twins: Jacob and Esau/Birthright Blessing God Wrestling-Yisrael The Switch: Jacob, Leah, and Rachel Famine, Egypt, Joseph as Advisor to
Pharoah
Brainstorm three lessons… Note: There is no correct answer! Focus on Biblical text, not other
readings you might bring
Tribes-kinship, diversity, shared history Imperfect beginnings Ethical principles
“Underdog” mentality Empathy compassion
Covenant Exile
“Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bles you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 11)
First commandment in the Torah
“Now then, if you will obey Me faithfully and keep My covenant, you shall be My treasured possession among all the peoples.” (19:5)
Then God spoke all these words, saying: I am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides me…” (20:1)
See also Deuteronomy 30
What is the difference? What is the significance of the tension?
Patriarch Egypt Golden Calf Arrival in Promised Land Kingdom Exile Return Exile