Named by Jiang as the other major divine name in Genesis, contrasted with Elohim.
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Yahweh
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Jiang says Genesis visibly contains multiple source traditions because it preserves different divine names such as Elohim and Yahweh.
Ezra explains Babylonian exile as punishment for refusing to obey and worship Yahweh and for worshiping false gods.
Return from exile is framed as a second chance to prove loyalty to God by worshiping only Yahweh.
Jiang says Ezra rejects Israelite heritage and accepts a new heritage based on blood purity and monotheistic devotion to Yahweh.
David's three political problems are legitimacy, unity, and differentiation; Jiang says Yahweh, Jerusalem temple centralization, and biblical mythology answer those problems.
God's warning may function as a setup that provokes disobedience so humans can discover free choice and creativity.
Yahweh differs from Greek-style vengeful gods because he does not kill Adam and Eve but gives them clothing, implying forgiveness and possible self-reflection.
Perfection is not available in Jiang's Yahweh model; reflection and improvement are the achievable moral standard.
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"...in Genesis. There is Elohim, which means gods, really, and then Yahweh. Okay. So we know that these are two different writers. Okay. So..."
"And our guilt has mounted up to the heavens. From the days of our ancestors to this day, we have been deep in guilt...."
"...get exiled to Babylon? Because they refused to obey and worship Yahweh. Yahweh sent prophets. Yahweh warned them, but they kept on worshiping false..."
"But now, for a brief moment, favor has been shown by the Lord our God, who has left us a remnant, and given us..."
"So, Ezra's saying, okay, yeah, we screwed up, but God is forgiving, and now we have a second chance to prove ourselves to God...."
"...new heritage based on blood purity and a monophistic devotion to Yahweh. And this is new, okay? That's why I keep on saying this...."
"the people of the Levant and they are the people of the Levant and so they are the mercenaries they should please the hill..."
"...human history the first is introduction of a pagan god named Yahweh okay so what David says like Yahweh is our God and our..."
"is okay if Yahweh is our God and he's the best God we need a house for him so what we're going to do..."
"can ride any ride you want in this amusement park but there's a ride called the dragon roller coaster do not ride that or..."
"how humans work he created humans but he doesn't really understand what it means to be human and he gave it and he gave..."
"the man is blaming the man says it's not my fault i'm just i'm i was just following her okay so again the woman..."
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