Tag: House of Israel
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Household: Jesus and Fictive Family (Part 3)
Characterizing God Over the last two posts, we have seen how Jesus used the idea of fictive family to talk about the relationship of his followers to each other and God. We have seen how Jesus casts God as the paterfamilias and us as his children. We become brothers and sisters of each other. But…
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Household: Jesus’ Mission Statement
How did Jesus perceive his mission? The gospel of Luke tells in sequence of Jesus being baptized, going into the wilderness to be tested, and then reading from the scrolls during worship at Nazareth. Scholars believe the event at Nazareth actually happened later in Jesus' ministry. So why does Luke locate it at the beginning?…
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Household: Household and Diaspora
The Jewish dispersion (diaspora) was another factor that impacted the Jewish idea of family and household. The diaspora began in 722 B.C.E. when the Assyrians conquered the northern Kingdom. Many Israelites were taken to other parts of the Assyrian Empire, and other Assyrians were resettled in their place. The newcomers brought their religions with them,…