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Lesson 1 of 8·Founding God’s Nation: Reading Exodus

Introduction

In this episode, Professor Kass discuses some of the central themes of the Book of Exodus, including the questions of how a people becomes a nation, and how human beings can bring God's holiness into the world. He also sets the dramatic scene of Exodus by revisiting some of the key moments from the Book of Genesis.

Taught By

Leon R. Kass
Leon R. Kass is dean of the faculty at Shalem College, professor emeritus in the College and the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago and scholar emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute. A physician, scientist, educator, and public intellectual, he served from 2001-2005 as…

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1 of 8 Introduction

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2 of 8 A National Narrative

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3 of 8 The Revelation at Sinai

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4 of 8 The Tabernacle

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5 of 8 A Terrible, Necessary Sin

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6 of 8 The Character of Moses

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7 of 8 God in Exodus

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8 of 8 The Impact of the Text