Investigating
OT Narrative
Books
I. Basic Idea
II. Three Types of Analysis
III. Large Scale to Small Scale
Investigating
Original Meaning
Kingdom
Covenants
Intrinsic
Analysis
Books
Writer
Document
Passages
Audience
Extrinsic Analysis
How
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Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (7.1)
Heavenly Divine Regency
Writer
Books
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expansion
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Biblical books apply covenant dynamics
throughout
history?
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in a variety
of
ways
to specific situations
to further the
covenants.
expansion of God’s Kingdom.
Human Loyalty
Curses in Nature and War
Blessings in Nature and War
Covenants
Geographical Expansion of Image
Divine Benevolence
Audience
Numerical Expansion of Image
Kingdom
Worldwide Divine Regency
Books as Applications of Covenant (7.2)
Investigating
OT Narrative
Books
I. Basic Idea
II. Three Types of Analysis
III. Large Scale to Small Scale
Investigation of Texts: Thematic Analysis
Minor Motifs of
Original Meaning
Audience
Modern
Application
Writer
Document
What does the text say about themes of our interest?
Thematic Analysis (7.3)
Investigation of Texts: Thematic Analysis
Minor Motifs of
Genesis
Audience
Modern
Application
Writer
Document
What does Genesis say about:
God, Humanity, World, Sin, Salvation etc.
Thematic Analysis of Genesis (7.4)
Investigation of Texts: Historical Analysis
Modern
Application
Historical Dimensions
of
Original Meaning
Audience
Writer
Document
Events
What does the text say about history behind the text?
Historical Analysis (7.5)
Investigation of Texts: Historical Analysis
Modern
Application
Historical Dimensions
of
Original Meaning
Audience
Writer
Document
Creation, Garden, Fall
Flood, Patriarchs, etc.
What does the text say about history behind the text?
Historical Analysis of Genesis (7.6)
Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis
Modern
Application
Central Concerns
of
Original Meaning
Audience
Writer
Document
What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience?
Literary Analysis (7.7)
Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis
Modern
Application
Central Concerns
of
Original Meaning
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)
Investigating
OT Narrative
Books
I. Basic Idea
II. Three Types of Analysis
III. Large Scale to Small Scale
OT
Narrative
Corpora
Mosaic
History
To Direct
the
Establishment
of Nation
in the Land
by Reporting
Events from
Adam to
Moses
Deuteronomistic
History
To Direct
the Nation
during the
Monarchy
and Exile
by Reporting
Events from
Conquest to
Exile
Christ
David
Moses
Abraham
Noah
Chronistic
History
To Direct
the Restoration
of Nation
by Reporting
Events from
Monarchy to
Restoration
Moses
as
Fundamental
Author
Assortment
of Writers
before and
during Exile
Assortment
of Writers
after Exile
Other Books
Adam
Large Scale Copora of Narratives (7.9)
Mosaic
History
To Direct
the
Establishment
of Nation
in the Land
by Reporting
Events from
Adam to
Moses
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
Divine Benevolence
Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Special Choice of Israel in Abraham
Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to Moses
Moses
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements
Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law
Human Loyalty
Corpus of Mosaic History (7.10)
Deuteronomistic
History
To Direct
the Nation
during the
Monarchy
and Exile
by Reporting
Events from
Conquest to
Exile
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.
Divine Benevolence
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to David
David
Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Special Choice of Israel in Abraham
Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law
Jerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City
Establishment of Permanent Davidic Dynasty
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements
Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law
Requirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem
Faithfulness of Davidic Dynasty
Human Loyalty
Corpus of Deuteronomistic History (7.11)
Chronistic
History
To Direct
the Restoration
of Nation
by Reporting
Events from
Monarchy to
Restoration
Chronicles: To guide the early restored community
toward fuller restoration blessings
Ezra-Nehemiah: To encourage the continuation
of Ezra - Nehemiah reforms.
Divine Benevolence
Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Special Choice of Israel in Abraham
Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan
Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law
Jerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City
Establishment of Permanent Davidic Dynasty
Offer of Eschatological Covenant Renewal
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to David
David
Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission
Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements
Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan
Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law
Requirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem
Faithfulness of Davidic Dynasty
Requirements of Eschatological Covenant Renewal
Human Loyalty
Corpus of Chronistic History (7.12)
Mosaic
History
To Direct
the
Establishment
of Nation
in the Land
by Reporting
Events from
Adam to
Moses
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan
is God’s Design for Israel
Primeval History (1:1-11:9)
Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and
Guides Exodus and Conquest
Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1)
Divine Interactions with Patriarchs Validate
and Guide Exodus and Conquest
Later Patriarchal History (37:2-50:26)
Divine Interactions with Patriarchs in Relation
to Each Other Guide Exodus and Conquest
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to Moses
Moses
Sections of Genesis (7.13)
Mosaic
History
To Direct
the
Establishment
of Nation
in the Land
by Reporting
Events from
Adam to
Moses
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan
is God’s Design for Israel
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to Moses
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 because
Moses is Leading to Cosmic Ideal
through Exodus and Conquest
Paradise Lost and Found (2:4-3:24)
Israel Should Move Forward because
Exodus and Conquest Can Reverse
the Primeval Rejection from Paradise
World of Violence (4:1-6:8)
Israel Should Move Forward because
God is Defeating Violence of Egypt
and Canaan as in Primeval Times
Right Direction (6:9-11:9)
Israel Should Move Forward because
God Delivered Through Water and Will
Lead to Victory as in Primeval Times
Sub-sections of Genesis (7.14)
Mosaic
History
To Direct
the
Establishment
of Nation
in the Land
by Reporting
Events from
Adam to
Moses
Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan
is God’s Design for Israel
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 because
God Delivered Through Water and Will
Lead to Victory as in Primeval Times
Flood of Deliverance (6:9-9:28)
Moses’ Exodus and Conquest is
Like Noah’s Flood
Covenant Dynamics
from Adam to Moses
Sons of Noah (10:1-32)
Relations of Noah’s Sons
Explain Exodus and Conquest
Defeat of Babel (11:1-9)
God’s Defeat of Babel Shows
that He Can Defeat of Canaan
Moses
Episodes in Genesis (7.15)