1. Chapter 21 begins what is called the “Book of the Covenant” It contains laws that are called “apodictic laws” and “casuistic laws”. What is the difference in these two kinds of laws?
The sacred authors of Exodus present this collection of laws as something sanctioned by God Himself. Why is this?
List several clues that tell us that these laws were written very early.
List some of the apodictic laws. What was the punishment? What is the classic “law of vengeance”? Why does this law indicate a development of the law of nomadic peoples?
What was the procedure for an unmarried girl to get married according to the law? Was there any kind of marriage contract?
Why was sacrificing to false gods such a temptation to the Israelites?
What is shocking about Exodus 23:3? What does St. Augustine say about this law?
According to Exodus 23, what do we mean by the use of the term “Angel” of the Lord? Be careful how you answer this one
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