Mobile Ed: OT391 The Shema (3 hour course - audio)

by Mark Futato

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2015

Overview

Explore the depths of the Shema (Deut 6:4–9) and learn why this text is sacred not only to Jews but to Christians as well. Discover why Jesus quoted the Shema when asked what the greatest commandment is. Gain insight into the covenantal, volitional, and emotional aspects of love and what it means to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” Dr. Mark Futato guides you through the text, shedding light on the Hebrew language and its various interpretations. He then identifies the Shema’s relevance today and how these commands can point us toward Jesus each and every day.

Course Outline

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
• The Shema on Our Hearts

Product Details

• Title: OT391 The Shema (audio)
• Instructor: Mark D. Futato
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: Audio
• Length: 3 hours

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About Mark Futato

Dr. Mark D. Futato joined Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in 1999, and serves as the Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament. He teaches core classes on Hebrew and Old Testament books. Dr. Futato served as academic dean of RTS Orlando from 2004 to 2012.

Dr. Futato’s research interests include biblical Hebrew, the book of Psalms, and the role that elements of creation, such as climate and geography, play in Scripture. Dr. Futato has published multiple books on the Psalms, as well as an /Introduction to Biblical Hebrew/. He is currently finishing a commentary on Jonah.

Dr. Futato also served on the translation team for the book of Psalms in the New Living Translation, contributed study notes for Th e ESV Study Bible and The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.

Students appreciate Dr. Futato’s passionate emphasis on God’s desire to bless all nations, his engaging communication style, and his practical application of biblical texts to those who struggle, suffer, and doubt. Dr. Futato and his wife, Adele, have four children: William, Evan, Mark Jr., and Annie.