How Long to Read Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah

How Long Does it Take to Read Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah by Peter T. Vogt

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Description

One of the few areas of consensus in modern Deuteronomy scholarship is the contention that within the book of Deuteronomy there is a program of reform that was nothing short of revolutionary. Although there are divergent views regarding the specific details of this revolutionary program, most scholars agree that, in fundamental and profound ways, Deuteronomy was radical in its vision. This vision was expressed in key ideas: centralization of worship, secularization, and demythologization (of earlier traditions). However, Vogt argues that these ideas fail to account adequately for the data of the text of Deuteronomy itself. Instead, he claims, at the heart of Deuteronomic theology is the principle of the supremacy of Yahweh, which is to be acknowledged by all generations of Israelites through adherence to Torah. Thus, the book of Deuteronomy is in fact radical and countercultural but not in the ways that are usually adduced. It is radical in its rejection of ANE models of kingship and institutional permanence, in its emphasis on the holiness of life lived out before Yahweh, and in its elevation of Yahweh and his Torah. In the introductory chapter, the structure and ideology of the book are examined. Chapter 1 then examines some of the ways in which the theology of Deuteronomy has been understood, namely, in terms of centralization, secularization, and demythologization. Chapters 2-5 evaluate key texts that are used to support the idea that centralization, secularization, and demythologization are at the heart of the theology of Deuteronomy. An alternative reading of the texts is presented that highlights the supremacy of Yahweh and Torah. The final chapter investigates the theological and ideological implications of this alternative reading of key texts.

How long is Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah?

Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah by Peter T. Vogt is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah aloud.

What Reading Level is Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah?

Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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