Deuteronomy 1: The Flashback Episode
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06/07/21 • 55 min
This week we cover Deuteronomy chapters 1-12. Moses gets nostalgic and retells the same stories from Exodus and Numbers, Yahweh commands the Israelites to love him (pretty sure that's not how love works), and Ashton can't help but do some more math. Most importantly, we'll discuss the historical context of Deuteronomy and what motivates the Deuteronomist to rewrite old myths.
Donate to https://www.rebuildingalliance.org. They advocate for and provide financial support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
You can also learn more about the history of Zionism and the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian people from Ilan Pappe's The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. You can find it at your local library or buy from your local black-owned book store.
This week we cover Deuteronomy chapters 1-12. Moses gets nostalgic and retells the same stories from Exodus and Numbers, Yahweh commands the Israelites to love him (pretty sure that's not how love works), and Ashton can't help but do some more math. Most importantly, we'll discuss the historical context of Deuteronomy and what motivates the Deuteronomist to rewrite old myths.
Donate to https://www.rebuildingalliance.org. They advocate for and provide financial support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
You can also learn more about the history of Zionism and the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian people from Ilan Pappe's The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. You can find it at your local library or buy from your local black-owned book store.
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