Neviim and Deuteronomic History/Hexateuch

A. Differing Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Canons

http://www.hope.edu/bandstra/RTOT/INTRO/INT_TB1.HTM

Neviim - Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel ( I and II), and Kings (I and II)

B. Deuteronomistic or Deuteronomic History - Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings - Hexateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua

Chart from Bandstra; http://www.hope.edu/bandstra/RTOT/PART2/PT2_F3.JPG

C. Interweaving Themes of Deuteronomistic History - themes from Deuteronomy woven throughout, appearing in frameworks

1. Judgement for Disobedience; Blessing for Obedience

2. Covenant Ties - Worship of God Alone

3. Repentance and Hope

  • Ten Themes according to Weinfeld, according to Wiggins http://my.execpc.com/~stephwig/dtrnmst.html