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7InvestigatingOT Narrative
Books
II. Three Types of Analysis
III. Large Scale to Small Scale
I. Basic Idea
Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (7.1)Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (7.1)
Kingdom
Covenants
Books
Passages
Kingdom
Heavenly Divine RegencyHeavenly Divine Regency
Worldwide Divine RegencyWorldwide Divine Regency
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How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered
throughout history?
How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered
throughout history?
Covenants
Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom
through covenants.
Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom
through covenants.
Divine Benevolence
Human Loyalty
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Books as Applications of Covenant (7.2)Books as Applications of Covenant (7.2)
Books
Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways
to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom.
Minor Motifs of Original Meaning
Audience
DocumentWriter
Investigation of Texts: Thematic Analysis
What does the text say about themes of our interest?
Thematic Analysis (7.3)Thematic Analysis (7.3)
ModernApplication
Investigation of Texts: Thematic Analysis
Minor Motifs of Genesis
Audience
DocumentWriter
ModernApplication
Thematic Analysis of Genesis (7.4)Thematic Analysis of Genesis (7.4)
What does Genesis say about:God, Humanity, World, Sin, Salvation etc.
Investigation of Texts: Historical Analysis
ModernApplication
Historical Dimensions of
Original Meaning
Audience
DocumentWriter
Events
What does the text say about history behind the text?
Historical Analysis (7.5)Historical Analysis (7.5)
Historical Dimensions of
Original Meaning
Audience
DocumentWriter
Investigation of Texts: Historical Analysis
Creation, Garden, FallFlood, Patriarchs, etc.
What does the text say about history behind the text?
Historical Analysis of Genesis (7.6)Historical Analysis of Genesis (7.6)
ModernApplication
Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis
Central Concerns of
Original Meaning
ModernApplication
Audience
Writer
Document
What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience?
Literary Analysis (7.7)Literary Analysis (7.7)
Central Concerns of
Original Meaning
ModernApplication
Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis
Audience
Writer
Document
Moses to Israel:Exodus and Conquest are Shown to be God’s
Design for Israel through the Account of Genesis
Literary Analysis of Genesis (7.8)Literary Analysis of Genesis (7.8)
David
Moses
Abraham
NoahAdam
Christ
Mosaic History
To Direct the
Establishment of Nation
in the Land by ReportingEvents from
Adam toMoses
DeuteronomisticHistory
To Direct the Nation during theMonarchy and Exile
by ReportingEvents from Conquest to
Exile
Chronistic History
To Direct the Restoration
of Nation by ReportingEvents fromMonarchy toRestoration
Other Books
OT Narrative Corpora
Moses as
Fundamental Author
Assortment of Writers before and during Exile
Assortment of Writers after Exile
Large Scale Copora of Narratives (7.9)Large Scale Copora of Narratives (7.9)
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel
Exodus: The Divine Authorization of Moses’ Leadership over Israel
Numbers: The Second Generation Must Move Forward as God’s Holy Army
Deuteronomy: Guidance for Covenant Renewal in the Land of Promise
Moses
Mosaic History
To Direct the
Establishment of Nation
in the Land by ReportingEvents from
Adam toMoses
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to Moses
Divine BenevolenceBlessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Special Choice of Israel in AbrahamDeliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom CommissionFaithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant RequirementsRequirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant LawHuman Loyalty
Corpus of Mosaic History (7.10)Corpus of Mosaic History (7.10)
Joshua: To teach Israel how to live in the newly conquered land.
Judges: Apologetic for Davidic Monarchy
Samuel: The Davidic Line is Israel’s legitimate dynasty despite its troubles.
Kings: The exile is just, but restoration is possible upon full repentance.
David
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to David
DeuteronomisticHistory
To Direct the Nation during theMonarchy and Exile
by ReportingEvents from Conquest to
Exile
Divine BenevolenceBlessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Special Choice of Israel in AbrahamDeliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant LawJerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City
Establishment of Permanent Davidic Dynasty
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom CommissionFaithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant RequirementsRequirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant LawRequirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem
Faithfulness of Davidic DynastyHuman Loyalty
Corpus of Deuteronomistic History (7.11)Corpus of Deuteronomistic History (7.11)
Chronicles: To guide the early restored community toward fuller restoration blessings
Ezra-Nehemiah: To encourage the continuation of Ezra - Nehemiah reforms.
David
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to David
Chronistic History
To Direct the Restoration
of Nation by ReportingEvents fromMonarchy toRestoration Divine Benevolence
Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom CommissionSpecial Choice of Israel in AbrahamDeliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant LawJerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City
Establishment of Permanent Davidic DynastyOffer of Eschatological Covenant Renewal
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom CommissionFaithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant RequirementsRequirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant LawRequirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem
Faithfulness of Davidic DynastyRequirements of Eschatological Covenant Renewal
Human Loyalty
Corpus of Chronistic History (7.12)Corpus of Chronistic History (7.12)
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel
Primeval History (1:1-11:9)
Moses
Mosaic History
To Direct the
Establishment of Nation
in the Land by ReportingEvents from
Adam toMoses
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to Moses
Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1)
Later Patriarchal History (37:2-50:26)
Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest
Divine Interactions with Patriarchs Validate and Guide Exodus and Conquest
Divine Interactions with Patriarchs in Relation to Each Other Guide Exodus and Conquest
Sections of Genesis (7.13)Sections of Genesis (7.13)
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel
Moses
Mosaic History
To Direct the
Establishment of Nation
in the Land by ReportingEvents from
Adam toMoses
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to Moses
Primeval History (1:1-11:9)
Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest
Ideal World (1:1- 2:3)Israel Should Move Forward becauseMoses is Leading to Cosmic Ideal through Exodus and Conquest
Paradise Lost and Found (2:4-3:24)Israel Should Move Forward becauseExodus and Conquest Can Reversethe Primeval Rejection from Paradise
World of Violence (4:1-6:8)Israel Should Move Forward becauseGod is Defeating Violence of Egypt and Canaan as in Primeval Times
Right Direction (6:9-11:9)Israel Should Move Forward becauseGod Delivered Through Water and WillLead to Victory as in Primeval Times
Sub-sections of Genesis (7.14)Sub-sections of Genesis (7.14)
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel
Mosaic History
To Direct the
Establishment of Nation
in the Land by ReportingEvents from
Adam toMoses
Covenant Dynamicsfrom Adam to Moses
Primeval History (1:1-11:9)
Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest
Right Direction (6:9-11:9)Israel Should Move Forward becauseGod Delivered Through Water and WillLead to Victory as in Primeval Times
Flood of Deliverance (6:9-9:28)Moses’ Exodus and Conquest isLike Noah’s Flood
Sons of Noah (10:1-32)Relations of Noah’s SonsExplain Exodus and Conquest
Defeat of Babel (11:1-9)God’s Defeat of Babel Showsthat He Can Defeat of Canaan
Episodes in Genesis (7.15)Episodes in Genesis (7.15)
Moses