On this second episode of The Shema Study, Jillian focuses on all things context. This episode belongs to a series included in our Shema Group Study Bundle, which focuses on Deuteronomy 6:4-5. In this discussion, Jillian walks us through the five context questions we recommend answering at the beginning of any study in the Word of God. She zeroes in on one overall question: Why do we love God?

These recordings are designed to accompany your study after you spend time in individual study and group discussion. To study along with us, download The Shema: 2022 Group Study Companion Guide.

Podcast Navigation: 

00:36 The Shema
01:04 Exploring Why
01:32 Main Truth
03:07 Who wrote it?
10:50 Who was it written to? & When was it written?
15:01 Metanarrative
16:49 In what style is it written?
19:48 Why was it written?
24:04 Closing 

On this episode, Jillian talks about the following references and resources:

The Shema: 2022 Group Study Companion Guide

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Genesis 12

Deuteronomy 31:9

Deuteronomy 31:24

Joshua 23:6

1 Kings 2:3

Malachi 4:4

Matthew 19:7-8

Romans 10:19

Numbers 20:12

Exodus 2:10

Exodus 3:11-12

2 Corinthians 12:9

Deuteronomy 34:10

Hebrews 3:1-6

John 10:9

John 3:16

Center for Judaic Christian Studies

Deuteronomy 1:31

Cedarville University’s Old Testament Literature Course on Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 4:13-14

Deuteronomy 7:6-8

Ephesians 2:4-8

*Reference Disclaimer: All references made by podcast guests are of their own accord. The inclusion of references and resources by guests on the podcast does not equate to an endorsement of those resources from Dayton Women in the Word.