Book Written: 8th century B.C. not attributed to Moses; edited by Levites at some point
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Title: from Greek deuteros and nomos meaning second law; in Hebrew the book is known by the first words of the text, 'These are the words'.
While turgid may be too strong a descriptor, I found this book a little abstruse, perhaps because it is, as my study aids helped me to know, a series of three sermons given by Moses in an "oratorical" style. Deuteronomy means 'second law,' the first law being the Ten Commandments given in the book of Exodus. The "Great Commandment" (Baker) is found in Ch. 6, 4-6.
If I remember correctly, these verses always began the worship at the Presbyterian Church we used to attend.
Fr. Baker explains that the theme of what are called the Deuteronomic histories--Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings--is "the idea of temporal reward for keeping the Law and punishment for violating it." He notes that Jesus quotes Deuteronomy in Matthew 4 and Matthew 22,35-39.
Time Period/Setting:
Title: from Greek deuteros and nomos meaning second law; in Hebrew the book is known by the first words of the text, 'These are the words'.
While turgid may be too strong a descriptor, I found this book a little abstruse, perhaps because it is, as my study aids helped me to know, a series of three sermons given by Moses in an "oratorical" style. Deuteronomy means 'second law,' the first law being the Ten Commandments given in the book of Exodus. The "Great Commandment" (Baker) is found in Ch. 6, 4-6.
The Lord our God is one Lord. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
If I remember correctly, these verses always began the worship at the Presbyterian Church we used to attend.
Fr. Baker explains that the theme of what are called the Deuteronomic histories--Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings--is "the idea of temporal reward for keeping the Law and punishment for violating it." He notes that Jesus quotes Deuteronomy in Matthew 4 and Matthew 22,35-39.
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