Moses the God? Idol Talk in Exodus
October 27, 2024
Class Description
In this lecture, we discuss the god Moses. Yes, you read that right! It’s there in Exod 7:1. But what does this mean? How can we make sense of the transformation of Moses from a man of “uncircumcised lips” to a god? What happens if we read this story in its ancient Near Eastern context? How is Moses also like an idol? We explore this and many other intriguing aspects of the character Moses in this presentation by Dr. Amy L. Balogh.
About Amy Balogh
Dr. Amy L. Balogh is lecturer of the Humanities at Regis University where she teaches various courses in Religious Studies. Amy’s area of specialization is the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East with degrees from the University of Denver & Iliff School of Theology, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Patten University. She also serves as editorial assistant for Gorgias Press, is a regular author and editor for Lexham Press, and co-hosts the Biblical World podcast. Her first book, Moses among the Idols: Mediators of the Divine in the Ancient Near East, was published with Lexington Books / Fortress Press (2018) with more to come.