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Theology and Symbolic Vocabulary RELIG 210: Introduction to Judaism Lecture 7 Today’s Class Review/Finish Scripture and Interpretation Overview of Theology and Symbolic Vocabulary Examine conceptions of God, Torah, Israel and Messiah in various sources Admin Next Class: Readings available on-line Mid-Term Exam-Questions On-Line Kugel Lecture (2/6 at 7pm) Modern Challenges to Scripture and Tradition Biblical and Historical Criticism Loss of Interpretive Community “I” as authority Secular Knowledge as authority Stagnation of Oral Law among traditional communities Literal reading vs. fluid interpretation Goals for Lecture Gain an understanding of the core concepts of Jewish Symbolic Vocabulary (God, Torah, Israel and Messiah) Identify key similarities and differences in these concepts in Biblical, Rabbinic, Jewish Philosophical, and Mystical Sources Note Conflicting Views and lack of consensus Theology and Symbolic Vocabulary What are the core beliefs/symbols that orient the Jewish tradition? God Torah Israel Messiah/Redemption How have these concepts changed over time in dialogue with surrounding cultures? God Diverse Conceptions Theology distilled from cultural tradition of neighbors Personal, Anthropomorphic to Transcendent Three Central Preoccupations God as Unique Creator (monotheism) God as Revealer of Torah God as Redeemer of Israel Challenges for Theology Philosophical Linguistic Historical Scientific Torah Revealed to Moses at Mt. Sinai In what form? What content? Divine Word Means of Communication Israel Chosen People Covenantal Promise Unique relationship Mission to Humanity Messiah “One who is anointed with oil” High Priest King David Symbolic of autonomy Concept evolves in Second Temple Period Messianic Vision Cosmic Culmination of Creation Resurrection of dead End of history Israel returns to the Land Messianic Prerequisites Davidic Ancestry Initiate Kingdom of God Conflicting Visions of Redemption Relationship between Redemption and Suffering Symbo