The Role Of Kingship In Ancient Israel

Covenant and law are both prevalent themes that are used throughout the Old Testament of the Bible. A covenant is a binding contract in which “a kinship bond between two parties” is created when each party carries out assigned expectations established in the making of the covenant (Hahn and Bergsma 1). A law is a binding rule or regulation that is used to regulate the conduct of a community or group of people and is usually enforced by some kind of authority. There are many similarities and differences between covenant and law, and in some cases covenant and law can be connected so that one supports the other. This is especially true when talking about the Mosaic Law and God’s covenant with Israel. In these two items God creates expectations through the covenant, rules and regulations through the Law, and allows for covenant-maintenance by using both together rather than a simple law code.

Josiah's reform was more meticulous than Hezekiah's reform. He raised money to repair the temple dedicated to Yahweh and will doing so, found the book of the law. This book inquired much about the Lord. Although Josiah was told by god that there was no way to prevent the destruction of Jerusalem, he still had people meet at the house of the Lord to listen to the reading of the book of the law and renew the covenant with Yahweh. Josiah had the priest clear the temple from all the vessels used for idol worship and destroyed the shrines used for worship.

Amenhotep IV was considered an "unusual ruler in the history of ancient Egypt". He reigned for 17 years, from c.1353 - 1336 BCE. He had changed his name around 1348 BCE to Akhenaten ("One Who Is Effective on Behalf of the Aten"). He would be considered a radical in our times, and had radically changed many aspects of the culture, some of which involved; the political, spiritual, and cultural life of the country. During this transforming time, there were radical changes in royal artisitic conventions, introducing the New Amarna Style.

You noted that Dewey believed education’s overall goal must be to encourage learners to accept the challenge of change (Gutek, 2011). That the modern world is in a constant state of flux is undeniable. Dewey’s proposal to make the overall goal of education to be encourage learners to accept the challenge of change is an absolute necessity. However, to make learning by doing and adapting to change the foundation of educational practice has the potential to make education shallow and short sighted. The Kings of Israel failed in their duties when they tried to accept the challenge of change by conforming Israel to the changes that were going on in society and politics (1 Kings and 2 Kings, NIV). One of these adaptations was Baal worship

The mix of these parts of the Middle Kingdom brought about the flourishing of Ancient Egypt. In spite of the fact that the eleventh Dynasty begins with a progression of rulers, Intef I – III, the Middle Kingdom starts with the reunification of Egypt when Mentuhotep I expelled the rulers of Herakleopolis. Mentuhotep I accepted the Horus name Divine of the White Crown, guaranteeing all of Upper Egypt. Mentuhotep I's rule is chronicled by his name change. He took the name "Satisfied is the Lord Re" when he took the throne and later that of "Uniter of Two Lands". He administered for a long time and his rule conveyed much strength to Egypt. Mentuhotep constructed or reestablished a few sanctuaries all through his region. He was especially dynamic

In this chapter of How Architecture Works, Rybczynski focuses on the past. The past is referring to the history of architecture. This can range from the design of the late 20th century, all the way back to Roman architecture. The past is what helps shape the future, so it is always important to not forget about what designs have been successful in the past and what designs have failed. Rybczynski talks about places that do not like to represent historical styles, the longevity of buildings, and the story of the St. Louis Arch.

Today’s society doesn’t take care of or prolong its resources. The people of America waste their resources without taking notice of how valuable they are. Egypt used its resources in order to help its civilization grow. Egypt’s major resource was the Nile River. “The Nile, the longest river in the world, literally defines the country of Egypt…95 percent of the population has lived in the Nile valley and delta.”[i] Where the water was near, the soil was fertile, which meant that the crops were flourishing, and the people could survive with an abundance of food.

Contrary to what people may think, Gilgamesh was a king who, through his journey, sought for the fulfillment of his capacities. Kingship roles in ancient Sumerian society, according to the epic of Gilgamesh, symbolizes both protection of the lands and sufficient food production for their people. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a king? What about of a king in Ancient times? As to what people might have expected and what they actually acquired we can express people’s appreciation for a man who would defend their kingdom.

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah emerged during the Iron Age.[20][21] The Neo-Assyrian Empire destroyed Israel around 720 BCE.[22] Judah was later conquered by the Babylonian, Persian and Hellenistic empires and had existed as Jewish autonomous provinces.[23][24] The successful Maccabean Revolt led to an independent Jewish kingdom in 110 BCE,[25] which came to an end in 63 BCE when the Hasmonean kingdom became a client state of the Roman Republic that subsequently installed the Herodian dynasty in 37 BCE, and in 6 CE created the Roman province of Judea.[26] Judea lasted as a Roman province until the failed Jewish revolts resulted in widespread destruction, expulsion of Jewish population[25] and the renaming of the region from Iudaea to Syria

Jacob was a descendant of Abraham and Isaac. Jacob was favored by God which the brother Esau got jealous of and, wanted to kill him. To hide away from the brother's jealousy, Jacob ran to his uncle's home where he married two wives Leah and Rachel who were sisters. The two wives and their maid servants gave Jacob twelve sons. The twelve sons formed the twelve tribes of Israel. The twelve tribes sons comprised of, Judah, Benjamin, Reuben, Naphtali, Issachar, Zebulun, Simeon, Dan, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh(Young J.E. 108).

Explain the distribution of power in Old Kingdom Egypt and the first intermediate period, the social, political, and economic reasons for the constructors of pyramids, and Egyptian belief concerning the afterlife.

According to results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 2.4 million Americans used prescription drugs non medically for the first time within the past year. This statistic averages to approximately 6,600 new people per day who are taking prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them, or are not needed to treat a serious condition anymore. More than one-half of the 2.4 million people taking prescription drugs for the first time are women, ,and about a third were aged 12-17. Prescription drug abuse is highest among young adults, ages 18-25. According to the NSDUH the most commonly abused prescription drugs are opiods, CNS depressants, and stimulants.

Today I feel a message that is resonating in my heart that I must share after reading Chapter 3: Form and Purpose. These last six weeks have made me acknowledge that writing is a skill that I struggle with probably all my life, but can master if I allow information like Chapter 3 to guide my logical thought process. However, my insecurities about writing is now resurfacing through this doctoral program because I have come full circle. There is a need to address my dyslexia and the impact it has had on me, which causes me to second guess myself throughout my educational career.

A utopian society is not something I would to live or be involved in. I don’t think everybody should be the same. If everybody was the same life would be boring and there would be nothing new to explore or discover in the world. I think that if every person has something different or unique about them. then the world is just a better place.

The Law of Moses, or Moses’s Law refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, sometimes call the Pentateuch, or Torah which is a central reference of Judaism. Of the covenants found in the Pentateuch are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books contained the laws and instruction given by the Lord to Moses which establishes Israel as a nation. All five of the books are believed to be written by Moses himself, with the exception of Deuteronomy. There is controversy as to who did complete Deuteronomy as it could have not been completed by Moses in its entirety, because it tells the story of his death. While it is evident that the books of the Bible were written from Deuteronomy to Revelation, the agreement, or Covenant with God originates here with the Law of Moses.