Welcome to the new series on the Book of Deuteronomy!
In the first episode, Yochanan and Dan begin to unpack the Book of Deuteronomy, discussing its internal divisions,recurring motifs, and above all, the hope it holds for a living relationship between the people of Israel and God – a relationship rooted in God’s power, not the people’s efforts!
Happy listening!
Going through a hard experience in life? Depressed? Practical advice from a woman who went through several serious crises in life – Ruth the Moabitess. The Biblical stories however, as hard as they may be, bring hope and optimism. Whereas Greek philosophy sought ways to be ‘free’ from the [control of a] fatalistic destiny, even by the most drastic means, the Bible offers an approach of ‘choosing life’ and shows how to live in the midst of difficulties, to deal with them and sanctify life…
When considering the real conversations that we have from day to day, we see that it is important for us to learn how to listen to one another. Otherwise we won’t understand what the other side desires to communicate to us and there will not be any real interaction or communication. Of course, I am able to respond even without listening, but my response will only be relevant if I have perceived and understood what was said to me. We can look in the same manner at the reading of the Bible….
If you really want to delve into a book and get to grips with its message and the way that the message is communicated, there is no better way to do it than to identify the motifs and follow them as they weave through the text. A motif is an idea or unit of meaning (a concept, metaphor, or a component of the plot) that is repeated several times, sometimes in different forms, throughout the literary work and contributes to the meaning…
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