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Ancient & Medieval Worlds: Ancient Israel
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1 Role of the bible. Concept of a living God. Patriarchal society. History and myth. Promise of Canaan. Covenant as Chosen People.
2 Survival factors: role of religious belief
3 Old Testament covers 1,000 years. Aim is to teach God’s will. Covenant, laws to fulfill it, interpreted by prophets. The 10 commandments.
4 View of God minimizes magic, interior forces.
5 Rule of law on view to all, not through priests.
6 Monotheism uniqueness. Separateness of God and society. People with sense of history, principles understood.
7 Practices: separateness, including dietary laws, circumcision.
8 Israel as battleground 1st century B.C.
9 Religious observance: relationship between separate and assimilation.
10 Role of prophets. Book of Daniel. Apocalyptic view. Immortality of the soul vs. live on earth.
11 Survival: role of separate, chosen, ethical monotheism.
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