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Deuteronomy 16:18–18:22 (Leadership)
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Jeff Leonard (Samford University) talks to us about Deuteronomy 16:18–18:22. We discuss:* The roles of judges and their enforcement of covenant justice* The law for kings and its connection to Israel's later history* The priests, their relationship to judges* The description of prophecy, the tests for true prophets, and the end of prophecyRelevant Work by Jeff LeonardThis post contains affiliate links* Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God. Hendrickson, forthcoming.Other Works Mentioned in this Episode* Jeff Leonard, Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story. Hendrickson, 2020.* Jeffery Stackert, A Prophet Like Moses: Prophecy, Law, and Israelite Religion. Oxford University Press, 2014.* Nili Wazana, “The Law of the King (Deut 17:14-20) in the Light of Empire and Destruction", pages 169-194 in P. Dubovský, D. Markl, J.-P. Sonnet (eds.), The Fall of Jerusalem and the Rise of the Torah. Mohr Siebeck 2016.This Week’s BlurbIn this episode, Jeff Leonard recommends:* East of Eden by John SteinbeckNext Week Next week, we talk to Dr. Amy-Jill Levine (Vanderbilt University; Hartford International University for Religion and Peace) about Matthew 20:29–23:39 (Jesus' entry into Jerusalem; Parables; the Pharisees).Click here to meet our guides through Deuteronomy and Matthew. Subscribe and don't miss an episodeThe Two Testaments takes you on a guided journey through Scripture with leading experts on the Bible, hosted by Rony Kozman and Will KynesVisit our website at thetwotestaments.com, where you can subscribe, access all episodes, and meet our guides through Scripture. Sign up now so you don’t miss an episode.Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Vurbl, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts.You can also watch us on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
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