Exploring the book of exodus

Moses climbs it as a representative for the people to receive gods law and a plan for gods own dwelling space, the tabernacle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read exploring exodus. Davis in his book moses and the gods of egypt argued that god judged egypts false gods by directing a plague against each of the. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes 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. Sarna, emeritus professor of biblical studies at brandeis university, explores the key book of the hebrew bible in this excellent commentary and analysis. Bible scholar nahum sarna, whose widely praised understanding genesis has. Making clever use of ancient near eastern texts and histo ry, but never losing sight of the dis tinctiveness of the biblical text, sarna. At sinai he made the israelites his people and gave them the terms of his. To guide you in the exploration of exodus, five layers of help. Bible scholar nahum sarna, whose widely praised understanding genesis. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. The first part of the book culminates in israels going out of egypt and crossing the red sea a defining moment in israels history. This course takes you step by step through israels salvation from egyptian bondage, their receiving of gods law, and his command to build the tabernacle.

But instead of ruling alongside god in his good world, the israelites find themselves enslaved to a cruel leader in the land of egypt. In a new foreword to the 1996 edition, sarna takes up the debate over whether the exodus from egypt really happened, clarifying the arguments on both sides and drawing us back to the uniqueness and enduring significance of biblical text. This elementarylevel science curriculum uses the charlotte mason methodology to give elementary school students an introduction to the incredible world of plants. Book of exodus, session 1 introduction yale divinity school. J the importance of exodus is not confined to the jews alone. Sarna examines the distinctiveness of the exodus narrative in light of ancient near eastern history and contemporaneous culturesegyptian, assyrian, canaanite, and. Sarna, 9780805210637, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This work explores the life of moses and the book of exodus by tracing the biblical texts and the places where the events happened. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. After exploring the book, the course concludes with the examination of the historical nature of the text and how the foundational elements of exodus reverberate throughout the rest of the bible. This introductory commentary gives an overview of the first two books of the bible, from creation to the giving of the l.

There is no unanimous agreement among scholars on the structure of exodus. Sarna sarna examines the distinctiveness of the exodus narrative in light of ancient near eastern history and contemporaneous culturesegyptian, assyrian, canaanite, and babylonian. The apostle paul noted, moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law rom. The book begins with a lesson on the nature of botany and the process of classifying plants. The exodus stands as the iconic event of the hebrew scriptures, and in the steps of moses shows us what really happened and why this ancient story continues to change the world today. The origins of biblical israel ebook written by nahum m. The introduction to this book recognizes exodus as a christian book, although it respects its prechristian roots in the hebrew bible. In part one of the book of exodus, god frees abrahams descendants in egypt through his servants moses and aaron with an epic showdown between good and. It is recommended for the casual reader who is looking to understand exodus better. See the exploring economics set for a full course description. Reviewed bv mark shapiro nahum sarnas sequel to his under standing genesis is a unique analysis of the book of exodus. Exploring exodus is a literary interpretation that should be on the bookshelf of any serious biblical scholar interested in unraveling the philosophy and literary background of the book of exodus.

This study presents introductory information about the book of exodus followed by twentytwo lessons devoted to an indepth study of the biblical text. It is also the second book in the hebrew bible, and is known as velleh shemoth, while in the greek bible it is known as exodus, meaning departure or outgoing. The stories and instruction in the old testament book of exodus seem more at home in a museum than in todays world. The book of exodus is the bedrock of gods plan of redemption and is seen as a type of the early church. Now, this awardwinning biology course will get even better. Essay on moses in the book of exodus 835 words cram. The author of the explosive new york times bestselling memoir unorthodox now a netflix limited series chronicles her continuing journey as a single mother, an independent woman, and a religious refugee.

Chapters 118 narrate the history of the egyptian bondage, the exodus from egypt, and the journey to mount sinai under the leadership of moses. The book s appeal for today is unmistakable, in terms of its epic scope and moral complexity. The book of exodus records the pivotal events in the formation of biblical israelthe deliverance from slavery, the leadership of moses, the wilderness wanderings. Exploring exodus is a chapterbychapter study of exodus. The student will begin by exploring a portion of exodus with the help of a series of exploratory questions. Exploring creation with biology textbook exodus books. Then you will examine the account of the building and furnishings of the tabernacle, to which a third of exodus is dedicated. Exodus is the second book of five in the pentateuch or torah of the old testament. The first eighteen chapters of the book of exodus recount how god miraculously delivered israel from egypt. Nearly all the foundations of which jewish life is built the ten commandments, the historic festivals, the leading prin ciples of civil laware contained in the book of exodus. This is the path that we will be exploring in this series. Host david nunn carefully traces the biblical texts and takes us to the very places where the events happened. Book of exodus, session 1 introduction the book of exodus is the second book of the torah or pentateuch, the first five books of the old testament.

In the beginning of the book of exodus the hebrews are seen as slaves of the egyptians, a nation without a country or a national unawareness of their calling from god. See the home school kit for a full description and related items. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. To guide you in the exploration of exodus, five layers of help are provided. Explore the themes of salvation, law, and gods presence in the book of exodus with awardwinning old testament scholar dr.

It takes the story of the israelites from their presence in and oppression by egypt up to the reception of the divine law that occupies the entire book of leviticus and much of numbers. The book of exodus records the pivotal events in the formation of biblical israelthe deliverance from slavery, the lead. Written by moses, as well, its a continuation of gods story. The exodus is a pattern that can be broken down into many stages. Split rock research foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit educational and research organization, incorporated in the state of mississippi. Sinai, gods presence covers the mountain in a dark cloud. Sarna examines the distinctiveness of the exodus narrative in ligh. Sarna examines the distinctiveness of the exodus narrative in light of ancient near eastern history and contemporaneous culturesegyptian, assyrian, canaanite, and babylonian. Author of understanding genesis and on the book of psalms, he is an editor and translator of the jewish publication societys translation of the bible. When god delivers israel from egypt in the book of exodus, they are walking.

It is also an adventure of discovery, since the dramatic narrative is laced with numerous hidden messages in the form of microcodes and macrocodes, each anticipating the new testament climax. The first edition has been used by thousands of students in all 50 states and other countries. The english name exodus comes from the septuagint title for the book, exodos, which means road out or way out. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software.

Literary, theological and contemporary approaches paperback. The producers acknowledge the inspiration received from the. In part one of the book of exodus, god frees abrahams descendants in egypt through his servants moses and aaron with an epic showdown between good and evil. Store split rock research foundation sinai in arabia. This is the first of a three part series called the torah crash course, exploring the book of genesis. Sarna, a professor of biblical studies at brandeis university, gives a full account of the events found in the book of exodus and compares the culture and literature with those found in ancient canaan and egypt, which adds greatly to. What is the relationship of the story told in exodus to the patriarchal story that. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes 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 exile 6th century bce, with. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. In a new foreword to the 1996 edition, sarna takes up the debate over whether the exodus from egypt really happened, clarifying the arguments on both sides and drawing. Exploring economics, with 75 lessons divided into fifteen units of five lessons each plus all assignments for weekly and daily activities. The book of exodus records the pivotal events in the formation of biblical israelthe deliverance from slavery, the leadership of moses, the wilderness wanderings, and the giving of the law at mount sinai. It is a great way to explore and develop gifts, see what it takes to organise events, care for volunteers and discover more about disciple making youth ministry in local regions across ireland and abroad. The english name exodus comes from the ancient greek.

After exploring the book, the course concludes with the examination of the historical nature of the text and how the foundational elements of exodus reverberate throughout the rest of. The testimony of both the jewish community and the christian church throughout history has been that moses wrote the book of exodus. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. Witness encounters with god in the book of exodus part 2. The origins of biblical israel 9780805210637 by nahum m. Exploring exodus is fundamental to a scholarly understanding of the book of exodus. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe. The opening chapter surveys the uses, reuses and misuses of exodus in contemporary culture, and exhorts us to feel the book s raw power, by facing squarely its moral challenges and being shaped by its sometimes bewildering theology. In the steps of moses is an exhilarating exploration of the life of moses and the book of exodus. Exodus shows the development of israel and the birth of a real nation, and the promises of god to abraham begin to unfold. The book of exodus records the pivotal events in the formation of biblical israelthe deliverance from slavery, the leadership of moses. Abrahams family has fulfilled gods original command to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth exodus 1.

Jan, 1986 beginning with the birth of moses to the construction of the tabernacle, nahum m. American family radio introduction to the book of genesis. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. The second half of the book tells of the covenant that was established between god and israel at sinai and promulgates laws for the ordering of israels life since exodus continues the sacred story of the divine promise to israel begun in genesis. You can find the best commentary on exodus for you using the tools on the right side. 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. In this concise volume, a team of fresh old testament voices explores the. Sarna gives a convincing literary interpretation of exodus in exploring exodus. The deliverance from egypt is not the first example of the exodus pattern in the bible. The story of the exodus is anticipated in various ways. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites.

Before entering leviticus i am looking at how exodus helps us to understand the purpose of the book. Overall, exodus is a satisfying sequel to unorthodox, which shows how deborah feldman went on to the next step after getting her own freedom from the bonds of a strictly insular society. Genesis and exodus by tim finlay available from rakuten kobo. We present this book with many prayers that it will help you to explore exodus with. Book of exodus yale divinity school yale university. This important biblical book sets the basic plot line and core themes of the. The book of exodus records the pivotal events in the formation of biblical israel the deliverance from slavery, the leadership of moses, the wilderness wanderings.

At the exodus from egypt th century bce, yhwh showed his faithfulness and power by liberating the israelites from bondage and punishing their oppressors with plagues and drowning them in the sea. Discovering that sarai was abrams wife, pharaoh commanded. Read exploring exodus the origins of biblical israel by nahum m. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses.