Deuteronomy 27–30 (Covenant Ritual) with Dr. Melissa RamosListen here as Dr. Melissa Ramos (Portland Seminary) talks to us about Deuteronomy 27–30. We discuss:* the relationship with ancient Near Eastern rituals* the stones as witnesses to the covenant* the tribes' roles in the ritual* the ethical vision of the blessings and curses* the distinctive nature of Deuteronomy's inclusion of blessings* Deuteronomy's view of human ability to keep the law in relationship to Paul's in Romans* whether Deuteronomy is fairly characterized as "retribution theology"Enter the GiveawayThis post contains affiliate links* Ritual in Deuteronomy: The Performance of Doom. Routledge, 2021.To enter, look out for the giveaway posts on social media. Follow us and like and share/retweet the giveaway post on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Giveaway closes Sunday, March 19 at 11:59 pm. USA only.Other Relevant Work by Melissa Ramos* Laura Quick and Melissa Ramos (eds.). New Perspectives on Ritual in the Biblical World. Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2022.This Week’s BlurbIn this episode, Melissa Ramos Recommends:* bacon saltNext Week Next week, we talk to Dr. Anders Runesson (University of Oslo) about Matthew 24–25 (God's Wrath and the Coming of the Son of Man)Click here to meet our guides through Deuteronomy and Matthew.  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