Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Explain the structure of the Shema

• Discuss what the Shema reveals about both God and Jesus

• Trace the history of the use of the word “LORD” for YHWH

• Explain the meaning of “the LORD is one”

• Distinguish the difference in meaning between Adonai and Elohim

• Discuss what it means to love God with all your heart, soul, and strength

• Describe the pattern of ancient Near Eastern covenants

• Explain methods to both internalize and externalize the Shema

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1: Introductory Matters

• The Shema: Foundational for Jews and Christians

• Finding Old Testament Quotes Spoken by Jesus

• What Is the Shema?

• Scope and Sequence

Unit 2: The Command before the Command

• The Semantic Range of Shema

• Discovering the Range of Meanings for the Lemma Shema

• The Meaning of Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4

• What’s in a Name?

• The Christian as Israel

• “Hear, O Israel” as an Indicator of Place

• Summary: Deuteronomy 6:4a

• Translating Deuteronomy 6:4b

• God’s Name in the Shema

• Using Hebrew Lexicons to Define Important Terms

• The Meaning of God

• Compound Nature, Compound Name

• An Ambiguous Expression

• “The Lord Is One”: Exclusivity of Relationship

• Comparing English Versions of Deuteronomy 6:4

• “The Lord Is One”: Integrity of Character

Unit 3: The Command

• Review and Introduction

• Ancient Near Eastern Covenants

• The Motivation for Covenantal Love

• The Volitional Nature of Loving God

• The Emotional Nature of Loving God

• Discovering Ancient Near Eastern Treaties Related to the Shema

• The Quality of Love for God

Unit 4: The Commands after the Command: Internalization

• Review of the Shema’s Structure

• “These Words”: Which Words?

• God’s Commandments: Still Relevant

• Internal Medicine: Words on the Heart

• The New Power of the New Covenant

Unit 5: The Commands after the Command: Externalization

• The Command in the Community

• The Meaning of Shinnen

• Keeping the Faith Alive through Children

• Everywhere and All the Time

• Bound to God’s Commandments

• Doorposts and Gates

Conclusion

• The Shema on Our Hearts

Details

• Title: OT391 The Shema

• Instructor: Mark D. Futato

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2015

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 3