RELG 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Orthodox Judaism, Cites, Jewish Holidays
15 Apr 2013
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Difficult to summarize because it was an oral tradition just generation to generation. Social context of a text is a fight between men and women many conflicts so the final version has to smooth out. Why is everyone so old: in retelling some generations were probably missing. Women seem to be second string to their husbands but they are very important. Between the scribes, patriarchs and matriarchs it is like a tv drama! 2 main characteristics of biblical stories: entertainment, education. Promotes value of faith and trust covenant is very personal god must trust abraham! In later texts they introduce wisdom as a female figure. Uses the genre summary to summarize biblical israel : a summary of the history of israel. Lots of cultic elements sacrifice then something good happens to them (sacrifice is a huge religious part: circumcision is kind of a sacrifice (done by the head of the family) Large mention of elders and their importance.
