How I Love Your Torah, O LORD!
Studies in the Book of Deuteronomy
Daniel I. Block
CASCADE Books • Eugene, Oregon
HOW I LOVE YOUR TORAH, O LORD!
Studies in the Book of Deuteronomy
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Block, Daniel Isaac, 1943–. How I love your torah, o Lord!: studies in the book of Deuteronomy / Daniel I. Block. xxviii + 242 p.; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. isbn 13: 978-1-61097-342-7 1. Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy—Criticism, interpretations, etc. 2. Ten Commandments—Criticism, interpretations, etc. 3. Shema. I. Title. bs1275.52 b57 2011 |
to my doctoral students and research assistants
who have inspired me with their love for the Torah
Jenny Lowery
Timothy Wu
Richard Holland
D. Jeffrey Mooney
Jason DeRouchie
Gregory Smith
Kenneth Turner
James Harriman
Bryan Cribb
Rebekah Josberger
Steven Guest
J. Nathan Elliott
Philip Marshall
Myrto Theocharous
Christopher Ansberry
Jerry Hwang
Charles Trimm
Jason Gile
A. Rahel Schafer
Matthew Newkirk
Matthew Patton
Daniel Owens
Carmen Imes
Austin Surls
1 The Grace of Torah: The Mosaic Prescription for Life (Deut 4:1–8; 6:20–25)
2 Reading the Decalogue Right to Left: The Ten Principles of Covenant Relationship in the Hebrew Bible
Excursus A: How Shall We Number the Ten Commands? The Deuteronomy Version (5:1–21)
3 Bearing the Name of the LORD with Honor
4 How Many Is God? An Investigation into the Meaning of Deuteronomy 6:4–5
5 The Joy of Worship: The Mosaic Invitation to the Presence of God (Deut 12:1–14)
6 The Burden of Leadership: The Mosaic Paradigm of Kingship (Deut 17:14–20)
7 The Privilege of Calling: The Mosaic Paradigm for Missions (Deut 26:16–19)
8 The Power of Song: Reflections on Ancient Israel’s National Anthem (Deuteronomy 32)
Excursus B: Text-Critical Issues in Deuteronomy 32:43
1. Jesus’ Understanding of the Decalogue
2. The Evolution of Israel’s Constitutional Tradition
3. A Comparison of Exodus 20:3–6 and Deuteronomy 5:7–10
4. The Psychological Interpretation of Deuteronomy 6:5
5. The Literary Interpretation of Deuteronomy 6:5
6. The Structure of Deuteronomy 6:4–8:20
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About How I Love Your Torah, O Lord!: Studies in the Book of DeuteronomyLike the book of Romans in the New Testament, the book of Deuteronomy provides the Old Testament’s most systematic and sustained presentation of theology. And like the Gospel of John, it represents mature theological reflection on God’s great acts of salvation—in this case associated with the exodus of Israel. |
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