Walzer ends his book with a call to reuse the narrative once more as a call to social liberations, much as it was used in the old African-American spiritual and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, ultimately putting for the a vision of socially transforming politics where individuals constantly remember the value of their freedom and the need to honor the covenantal obligation of acting justly in the world. In short, Walzer seems calls for a kind of secular shining city on the hill, unlike the Puritans or Messianic Zionists, taking the best from reinterpretations of Exodus narratives of liberation from the past.
But why strive to reclaim the Exodus narrative at all in modernity? The many interpretations of the story suggest that the story has been reinterpreted so many times; it has become all things to all people, inclusive to Walzer, exclusive to another. And it is…...
Fortunately for them, Joseph, who is Jacob's son, invites them into that land and he was a man who had been sold off earlier to an Egyptian person by his jealous brothers earlier. Joseph, being possessed of the extremely uncanny ability to read and interpret dreams, is recognized for that very fact, and is soon promoted into being a prestigious member of the Egyptian Courts. However, one thing must be kept in mind before starting the Exodus, and this is the presence of the three important themes of Abraham being God's alliance and His Promise, Isaac, who is the spared sacrifice, and Jacob, who is doomed to struggle with God, or in other words, Israel. It is at this point that the description of the Exodus begins.
The Exodus is in fact a unique and exceptional account of the irth of a Religion, and everything that is described within the…...
Exodus/Story Of Moses
Many scholars refer to the book of exodus as the bedrock of faith in Israel. The book links two key first encounters: the Israelites' Exodus from captivity in Egypt, and their reception of the covenant of God at Sinai. The Exodus of Israelites from Egypt is symbolic of the existence of Israel, primarily by the delivering power of God. And the covenant shaped the nation's relationship with God. This relationship or covenant entails both parties keeping promises, and also holding the key promise from Yahweh for a brighter future. The two foundational encounters -- the exodus and the reception of the covenant -- are the source of the identity of Israelites as a people delivered by God.
The exodus of Israelites from Egypt is also a key basis for the two main religions related to the Messiah -- Christianity and Judaism. In Christianity, the exodus is celebrated as Easter,…...
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Works Cited
DeCanio, Frank. "Analysis and Synthesis of Exodus." Bible.org. 27 Mar. 2012. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.
Minnicks, Margaret. "Bible Customs: Book of Exodus." Examiner.com. 25 Sept. 2014. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.
Swindoll, Charles. "Book of Exodus Overview - Insight for Living Ministries." Book of Exodus Overview - Insight for Living Ministries. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.
"CHAPTER THREE Exodus: Deliverance and Covenant." Chapter 3. Exodus. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.
The setting is perhaps one of the most famous in the entire Biblical narrative: the side of the ed Sea, a crowd of fleeing Hebrew salves anxiously looking over their shoulders at the approaching army of the Pharaoh. According to rabbinical commentary, however, Moses doesn't just simply the raise his staff and part the waters -- more has to happen first, and the more that happens is hugely influential in shaping the new relationship that the Hebrews are forming with God, and the new role for man that this creates.
The Biblical narrative as it currently stands tells the story in the following manner: the people, trapped between the sea and the approaching army, begin complaining to Moses, "What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn't we say to you in Egypt, "Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians"? It would have been better…...
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References
Binz, Stephen. The God of Freedom and Life. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1993.
It is always challenging to re-create historical costumes of a past era; it is even more challenging to do so when that era is Biblical times, given the religious significance attached to that period. People seeing the film with have strong, established ideas of how characters 'should' look based upon their personal beliefs and the numerous previous depictions of this era. ecreating images which had become iconic in previous films (as well as Egyptian hieroglyphics) was the daunting task which faced the designer of Exodus: Gods and Kings, the 2014 release which details the story of Moses and his attempt to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The costume designer Janty Yates, in an interview with the L.A. Times, noted that he was able to draw upon actual historical depictions of what individuals wore during this era. For example, " all the Egyptians [in…...
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References
Rottenberg, J. (2014). For Exodus, Janty Yates dresses Pharaoh, Moses. L.A. Times.
A strong leader in the mold of Sadaam Hussein, he fought a life and death struggle with the Hittite leader Muwatalli II at Kadesh in Syria in 1274 B.C.E.. hile the battle resulted in a draw, it was just barely so and resulted in a peace treaty between the two empires. Egyptian inscriptions portray it as a great victory ("Ramses ii: the," 2007).
This author identifies most with Moses. He is great but is also the typical "everyman" in that he is an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary circumstances who aspires and achieves his greatness through humble service to his nation.
The narrative does not seem to be interested in Egypt or the Pharaoh per se. For instance, we do not even know who the Pharaoh is. For the author of Exodus, this is not important. Even the relation of the Exodus narrative itself is only told because it offers…...
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Works Cited
Hertz, J.H. (1966). The Pentateuch and Haftorahs. London, U.K.: Soncino Press.
Exegetical Analysis: Exodus 13:1-14:31
In the first fifteen chapters of the book of Exodus, "Yahweh is seen as beginning to fulfill the patriarchal promise by means of redeeming Abraham's seed out of Egypt" (Beale, 1984, p. 130). The divine name YHWH, emphasizing God as one who effects and controls reality is highly significant in the context of these chapters. Through the revelation of His YHWH name, God demonstrates His authority, power, and essence to the Egyptians, to Pharaoh, and to the greater Pagan world. Chapters 13 and 14 form the basis of this analysis. Chapter 13 focuses on God's instructions to the children of Israel regarding the celebration of the Passover feast, whereas chapter 14 dwells on their deliverance at the ed Sea (Levinsohn, 2012).
Structure of the text (Exodus 13:1-14:31)
13:1-16 will be analyzed as Part One, and 13:17-14:31 as part two.
Part One (13:1-16)
Theme: the Law of the Firstborn and a Memorial…...
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References
Beale, G.K. (1984). An Exegetical and Theological Consideration of the Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart in Exodus 4-14 and Romans 9. Trinity Journal, 5(2), 129-154.
Dyer, C.H. (1984). The Date of the Exodus Reexamined. Bibliotheca Sacra, 140 (559), 225-243.
Hendrix, R.E. (1990). A Literary Structural Analysis of the Golden-Calf Episode in Exodus 32:1-33:6. Andrews University Seminary Studies, 28(3), 211-217.
Joosten, J. (2001). Greek Words Shared by the Peshitta and Targums to the Pentateuch. In Rapoport-Albert, A. & Greenberg, G. (Eds.), Biblical Hebrew: Biblical Texts. New York: Sheffield Academic Press.
Cuban Exodus of the 1960s
Whether studying the history of the world, or the history of a specific country, the 1960s were an era whose influence is felt in diverse ways, even into the 21st century. The 1960s is a decade ripe for study by historians with diverse interests. Whether a historian or student of history wishes to consider international relations, military strategy, methods of advertising, popular culture, scientific & technological developments, or civil rights, there is ample content from the 1960s to satisfy most appetites. The 1960s is known for several dominant features including explosions in areas of art, music, and film; expansion of perspective regarding topics such as sexism, racism, and other forms of civil injustice; as well as wars and revolutions happening in at least one place on nearly every continent. Many forms of art, music, and thinking would not exist today without the counterculture and cultural…...
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References:
Clark, J.M. (1975) The Exodus from Revolutionary Cuba (1959 -- 1974): A Sociological Analysis. University of Florida, Miami.
McHugh, K.E., Miyares, I.M., & Skop, E.H. (1997) The Magnetism of Miami: Segmented Path in Cuban Migration. The Geographical Review, 87(4), 504 -- 519.
Pedraza, S. (1995) Cuba's Refugees: Manifold Migrations. Cuba in Transition -- ASCE, 311 -- 329.
Pedraza, S. (2002) Democratization and Migration: Cuba's Exodus and the Development of Civil Society -- Hindrance or Help? Cuba in Transition - ASCE, 247 -- 261.
By initiating the covenant, Yahweh is able to outline what he expects from the Israelites and what they can expect from Him. By making this promise, God is ensuring their continuation on their path to holiness (Glenny 1992). He is additionally making it possible for His relationship with the Israelites to grow from simple followers to "a kingdom of priests," in which they will play a crucial role in leading other people to the truth of God (Ex. 19:6).
There are a number of individual sections within Exodus 19:5-6. The first is the opening, where Yahweh asks the Israelites to enter the covenant. In the second section, Yahweh establishes the Israelites as his possession. Third, Yahweh declares that the entire earth belongs to Him. The next section, which opens verse 6, explains the Israelites' future as a kingdom of priest and a holy nation. Finally, Yahweh instructs Moses to share…...
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References
Bruggemann, W. (2005). Theology of the old testament: Testimony, dispute, advocacy. Minneapolis: Fortress.
Ellison, H.L. (2006). Exodus. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox.
Glenny, W.E. (1992). The Israelite Imagery of 1 Peter 2. In C.A. Blaising, & D.L. Bock (Eds.), Dispensationalism, Israel, and the church (pp. 156-214). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
The emphasis here is on God's glory, as the only distributor of riches or poverty:
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich.[...]"(Genesis 14. 22-23)
In Exodus 17, there are two miracles: Moses saves the people from dying of thirst by using his rod to smite a rock and produce water, and then saves them again in the confrontation with Amalek. The actual fighters in the battle are Amalek and Joshua, but Moses saves the people in the way God directed him to do: by keeping his hands raised for a whole day:
But Moses hands were heavy; and they took…...
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Works Cited
Van Seters, John. Abraham in History and Tradition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1975
Sawyer, Deborah. God, Gender and the Bible. New York: Routledge, 2002.
Deuteronomy 5-12 and Exodus 20-24
Together, the book of Exodus and the book of Deuteronomy are the Old Testament books that set forth the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments. In both of the listed excerpts, the Decalogue is given early on in almost exactly the same words. After the initial similarities, the content and message of each book deviates into other subjects. The book of Exodus lists the statutes and ordinances by which the Israeli people are to live and abide under. Deuteronomy concerns itself primarily with the proper worship and respect for God, with an emphasis on the rewards for living by God's laws and the punishments to be expected if the people turn against the Lord's will.
The Decalogue is first introduced in Exodus 20 and in Deuteronomy 5. They consist of ten cardinal rules to be obeyed in order to live righteously in the eyes of God and in…...
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Bibliography
Coogan, Michael D. The New Oxford Annotated Bible. Oxford University Press, 2001.
Genesis 1 (in the Old Testament) and the pronouncement of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 (of the Old Testament). Be sure to include the purpose of Exodus 20 and how it is related to Genesis 1.
Comparing and contrasting Genesis 1 and Exodus 20 of the Old Testament
The story of creation [Primeval story] in the Book of Genesis is one of the most read stories of all times. It has changed in presentation and style in the years to some but its original version remains the most validated one regardless of other interpretations.
The Book of Genesis [Old Testament] is considered the basis of all stories. It begins with the creation of everything for consider the words, "In the beginning God created..." [Genesis I]. This denotes the creation of creating if there is such a term. The basic tenets of the chapter are that God is one and He is…...
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Reference
Bible Old Testament The New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. accessed 2003 http://www.devotions.net/bible/00old.htm
Legal interpretation and influence of God's interactions
With his people in the book of Exodus
As Moses led the children of Israel across the desert into the Promised Land, he had earned the position of leader, and head law giver for the entire nation. Moses had stood before pharaoh, and with God's help, delivered millions of people from slavery into freedom. Now, as they left Sinai with a list of commandments, as well as traditions and customs, handed down to them from god himself, the children if Israel faced a long transformation. They had to build a new collective identity. The Israelites needed to become a people with a sense of self-governance, after spending 400 years in Egypt as slaves during which their every move was dictated for them.
The transformation required an entirely new mindset, and the process would not be easy. (Lewin, 1951) Rather than looking for an authority over…...
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Bibliography
The Holy Bible, The Holy Bible, King James Version
Electronic Edition STEP Files. Parsons Technology, Inc. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1988
Clinton, Robert L. How the Court Became Supreme. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, January 1999
Court System in the United States The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2000
By Chapter Ten, "Solving the Race Problem," Nell Painter has developed the background of the mass migration as a necessary reaction to worsening conditions in the South proper. To motivate community cohesion among Blacks, new political organizations and parties like the United Colored Links were formed. At the same time, white Southerners feared an impending exodus because they continued to depend on sharecroppers as a form of cheap, nearly slave labor. The Links offered southern Blacks the philosophical and social means by which to create a community identity distinct from the oppressors.
Part Three of Exodusters consists of nine chapters and describes the heart of the matter of migration. "Liberia Fever," Chapter 11, Painter discusses the Liberia proposition in the greater context of the exodus. The sense that Blacks needed to start new and from a clean slate meant that many did look towards Africa as a symbol of genuine…...
The covenant is the central motif in Jewish identity and consciousness, representing the unique relationship between the Jews and God. Although there are several instances during which the Jewish people engage in covenant with God, the most significant and momentous is the covenant God forms with Moses, who in turn communicates God's will to the Jewish people. As Boadt (1984) points out, the covenant is also significant from literary and historical perspectives because "all of biblical history may be called a theology of the covenant," (p. 174). The covenant represents a bilateral relationship and form of communication, a sort of mutually beneficial agreement in which both God and the Jewish people agree to specific behaviors that are expressions of mutual trust, love, and loyalty. Essentially, the covenant is a binding contract between God and the Jews, which outlines the parameters of the relationship and what is expected of both parties.
The…...
The process of destabilization can lead to unforeseen consequences in a number of ways:
1. Creation of power vacuums: When a government or organization is destabilized, it can create a power vacuum where different factions vie for control. This can lead to infighting, conflict, and further destabilization as different groups struggle for power.
2. Spread of violence: Destabilization can lead to violence and conflict that spills over into neighboring countries or regions. This can create a ripple effect of instability and violence that exacerbates the original destabilization.
3. Economic repercussions: Destabilization can have negative effects on the economy, leading to unemployment, inflation, and....
The Significance of Repeated Numbers in the Pentateuch
The Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Torah), is replete with repeated numbers, each carrying specific symbolic and thematic significance that contributes to the overall narrative. These numbers are not merely incidental occurrences but intentional literary devices that enhance the story's meaning and its connection to the divine.
Seven
The number seven appears prominently throughout the Pentateuch, often representing completeness, perfection, or divine judgment.
Creation: The seven days of Creation (Genesis 1) symbolize the completion of God's creative work. The Ark: Noah's Ark (Genesis 6-9) contained seven pairs of clean animals and....
In the Old Testament, God's mission was primarily focused on the nation of Israel. God chose Israel as a special people to be a light to the nations and to declare His glory (Exodus 19:5-6; Isaiah 49:6). Israel's mission was to obey God's law, to worship Him, and to live as a holy people in the midst of a pagan world.
Israel's mission was carried out through various means. One way was through the establishment of the tabernacle and the temple, which served as the central place of worship for the Israelites. The tabernacle and temple provided a....
Some potential essay topics that present opposing viewpoints on the Book of Exodus could include:
- The historicity of the Exodus story: Some scholars argue that the depiction of the Israelites' enslavement and escape from Egypt is a historically accurate account, while others claim that there is little archaeological evidence to support this narrative.
- The authorship of the Book of Exodus: Traditional views attribute the authorship of Exodus to Moses, while higher criticism suggests that the text was written by multiple authors over a period of time.
- The theological implications of the Exodus story: Some theologians interpret the events in Exodus....
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