Yale - RLST145 - Lecture 11 - On the Steps of Moab
Channel: Michael Rupp
Date: 01/03/2013

Lecture Chapters: 1. 0:00 Moses as the Paradigmatic Leader of Biblical Tradition; 2. 8:46 Basic Structure of Deuteronomy; 3. 22:16 Updated and Revised Laws According to New Ideas; 4. 37:31 Major Themes in Deuteronomy
Overview:
This lecture, focusing on Moses's final address to the Israelites and transfer of authority to Joshua, describes Moses as the paradigmatic leader of biblical tradition. The structure of Deuteronomy is then outlined.   Attention is given to updated and revised laws within Deuteronomy which exemplify the activity of adaptive interpretation of earlier tradition. The main themes of Deuteronomy are presented and include the notion of God's chosen people and chosen city, social justice, covenantal love and the centralization of cultic worship.

Yale Source:
http://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145/lecture-11