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Deuteronomy: The Last Speech of Moses

Course · 8 Lesons · 4 hr 15 min

The ideas of the Book of Deuteronomy changed the world. One of Israel's leading intellectuals delves into the theological and political lessons of Moses's final speech.

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Lessons in this Course

  1. 1
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    00:33:18

    Leaving Egypt: Power, Memory, and Leadership

    In Exodus, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. In this opening lecture, Dr. Goodman shows how in Deuteronomy, Moses seeks to take Egypt out of Israel.

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    Moses’s Oral Torah

    Deuteronomy is not just a repetition of the Torah. It is Moses's unique interpretation of it—his own Oral Torah.

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    00:31:21

    God’s House and the Limits of Ritual

    For the Book of Deuteronomy, religious ritual is most powerful only when we understand its limits.

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    Hubris and Humility

    The monotheistic revolution was about more that reducing the number of gods. It was about removing magic from religion.

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    Politics and Power

    Deuteronomy presents the Torah's only laws about kingship. And, as Dr. Goodman explains, they are all about limiting his power.

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    The Failure of Deuteronomy’s Revolution

    In this lecture, Dr. Goodman take a look at the history of ancient Israel and asks whether the religious and political revolutions of Deuteronomy succeeded or failed.

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    Renewal and Destruction

    Dr. Goodman tells the story of King Josiah's religious revolution, and explores what the tragic end of his reign teaches us about the relationship between piety and politics.

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    Conclusion: Moses’s Final Word

    In this concluding lecture, Dr. Goodman offers some final thoughts on King Josiah's fatal mistake and summarizes the key messages of Moses's last words to the People of Israel.

Acknowledgments

This course is generously sponsored by
Stephanie Dishal in memory of her parents
Sidney and Anna Dishal