Monday, February 11, 2008
MT Questions
Apparently I didn't cover some ID's as thoroughly as I might have. If you have questions, post them here and I'll suggest how you might approach these terms on tomorrow's MT.
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I have been asked about the following ID's, all connected to the book of Genesis.
-Lot
-Table of Nations
-Babel
-LXX
-Septuagint
Brief answers:
Lot is Abraham's nephew. He figures extensively in Genesis--especially in that Sodom and Gomorrah story. The generalization you are asked to respond to suggests that Genesis is part of a fine law code because it is more than a law code.
The story of Lot tells us a LOT about good and evil. Note how the environment of Sodom affects Lot and his family.
The "Table of Nations" (Genesis 10)is also important background to law. Archer discusses this well--at least in my old edition. I assume it's in the new edition as well.
LXX is simply the abbreviation of the Septuagint. The Greek translation of the OT is often very helpful in clarifying obscure passages. Likewise the Septuagint names of the Biblical books are sometimes a better guide to the books' contents than the Hebrew names.
Babel is Babylon. But what I expect here is further discussion of the problem of evil as we see it in Genesis. Note again the analysis of human evil as an important background to law.
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