Scott hahn and mark shea edited by jennifer phelps exodus introductory material the prototypical faith journey. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. Part of the bible and your work study series, this study of exodus takes a look at the delivery of egyptians from slavery in egypt, emphasizing that god did not deliver israel from work. Students often ask me about the various senses of god.
The contributors have taken a long journey to the banks of the tiber, and it is every step an adventure. A theological goldmine results, impacting the concepts and theological ideas of the rest of the old testament. Donald e gowan this groundbreaking book points to a fresh new way of doing biblical theology. The book of exodus is the second book of the old testament. Exodus 12 not only introduces a theology of deliverer, but a theology of salvation. Many later booksincluding deuteronomy and psalms contain retellings of the exodus story, and moses continually remains a. Conclusions from exodus bible commentary theology of work. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments the book gets its name from the nation of israels mass. Book of exodus, session 2 the burning bush exodus 16. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. Donald gowan organizes his study of the book of exodus like a traditional. He then traces the major affirmations about god found in. Sanctuary theology in the book of exodus digital commons.
Grounded in solid exegesis, the work moves to theology in a manner that serves the sort of community out of which the book of exodus grew. A look at james cone and black theology the christian. For example, there is the famous song of victory recorded in the fifteenth chapter. According to dictionary, the word exodus means, departure or emigration, usually of a large. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Short and sweet this commentary is the absolute best commentary available today on the book of exodus no offence to brevard childs whose book is slightly less critical.
The usage of the exodus account in liberation theology. This book on the multifaceted aspects of gods presence is no exception. Sanctuary theology in the book of exodus by angel manuel. Biblical theology in the form of a commentary by donald e. Murray chair of christian studies at atlantic baptist university in new brunswick, canada, where he teaches old testament, ancient near eastern history, and hebrew. This groundbreaking book points to a fresh new way of doing biblical theology. The book of exodus open and close with the israelites at workfirst in slavery under the egyptians, and then in freedom as they build gods tabernacle. The exodus motif more than the story of liberation from egyptian oppression, according to estelle. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Explain the themes and theology in the book of exodus. Exodus, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of.
According to dictionary, the word exodus means, departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people. Its main significance lies in gods deliverance of israel from egyptian slavery. Poythress is a master at pulling together various strands of scripture and showing their coherence. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Exodus is also an autobiography of sorts because the story of its author, moses, unfolds within these pages. For liberation theologyespecially black liberation theologythe exodus account is the central theme around which theology orients. Unlike a traditional commentary, however, gowan asks only one question of exodus. Ot developing theology of the exodus after the exodus. The book of judges is structured around cycles of oppression and deliverance for israel by the hand of the lord as they cried out for help.
Each chapter charts the movement of a character, theme, or passage from the book of exodus through later jewish and christian interpretations, with special emphasis on how the new testament used those. After all, everything that comes after it contends with its themes, ideas, and stories. Fretheim says that it is not a historical narrative in any modern sense, instead its primary concern is theological. Confessions of faith and corporate worship in the old testament from this point on derive from the exodus events. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. Exodus is arguably the most important book in the hebrew bible. Book of exodus, session 2 the burning bush exodus 16 the book of genesis ends with the story of joseph, which explains how the israelites, the sons of jacob, came to be in egypt.
The study of the doctrine of god is known as theology proper, and includes the doctrines of god the father, god the son, god the holy spirit, and the trinity. Introduction to exodus bible commentary theology of work. Exodus by theology of work project, paperback barnes. The biblical theology that flourished in the 1960s accepted this basically jewish account of the exodus.
The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian. Donald gowan organizes his study of the book of exodus like a traditional commentary, following the text of exodus from beginning to end. Abraham answer appears believe bible biblical theology blessing book of exodus called chapter christ christian church claim commandments conclusion covenant death destruction deut deuteronomy divine earth egypt egyptians emphasized eschatology evidence evil example exile. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The theology of the exodus narratives impact books james plastaras on. Just as god led israel to a new kind of work under his gracious and holy kingship, he also wants us today to see that what we do in work flows from why we do it and for whom we ultimately work. Each chapter charts the movement of a character, theme, or passage from the book of exodus through later jewish and christian interpretations, with special emphasis on how the new. Donald gowan offers a master class in theological exegesis that is original in conception and richly fruitful in execution.
This is a true book of exodus riveting like the original, inspired, and inspiring. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. Salvation is a critical issue in the book and is introduced in these opening chapters. The last thing i will mention is that this exodus theme has, in the last 40 years, been used in another way that we should at least be aware of. Tracing a biblical motif opens with an introductory chapter that orients the reader to the thematic presence of exodus throughout the old testament and into the new. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. Exodus, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical.
But more than anything else, exodus is a book of theology. A test case in the biblical grounding of liberation theology, in m. Our political theology is strengthened by trusting that the words of the son of man are a fleshly restatement of what is divinely just and good and holy and lovely. Gods act of liberating his people from egyptian bondage sets the presentday expectations and agenda for liberation theology. We might even think exodus is an expose since it reveals the faithfulness and faithlessness of gods old testament people. The book of exodus follows a sustained narrative beginning first with the life of moses, a hebrew raised among egyptian royalty, before showing how god used moses to deliver the hebrews from. Exodus 12 provides a theology of how god establishes his deliverer.
The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. Cones first book, black theology and black power, had been released the year before 1969, and the global theological community was wrestling with this new concept of a black theology. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. The disclosure of god in the book of exodus develops from a distant deity of an oppressed people in egypt to one in intimate relationship with the people of israel on their way to the promised land. Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers to help you apply biblical principles to your work life. Theophany fills a real void in evangelical theologyinformative for the scholar but accessible to the layman. The book of exodus opens and closes with israel at work. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. The first impression one may receive in passing from a re view of egyptian religion to the doctrine of god in the book of exodus is the glut of materials.
Genesis ended when god chose his people, the jews of israel. It is not nearly as dominant now as it once was, but in an era of global theology, it is still pretty important. At the onset, the israelites are at work for the egyptians. By the book s end, they have finished the work of building the tabernacle according to the lords instructions exod. Jesus christ himself believed the whole bible to be a testimony to himself luke 24. Exodus is primarily about the escape of the jewish people from. Dempster is professor of religious studies and stuart e. A substantial exegesis of that passage is worth many pages. On moving into the neighborhood with a new name stephen g. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. An ageold story of redemption and revelation c hristians refer to the second book of the o ld t estam ent as e xodus, from its g reek s eptuagint.
The entry into and conquest of the promised land in joshua is the exodus experience of the next generation. We learn how god rescued the descendants of abraham from slavery in egypt, established them as a nation, and directed them to. By the books end, they have finished the work of building the tabernacle according to the lords instructions exod. Related brainmass content the old testament bible books word study of the old testament book of amos moral theology the term in exodus 15. Because christ has come and his presence is with us, gods words are even more accessible to us.
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