Teaching the Covenant at Home
Why Deuteronomy Recentered Faith in the Family
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: Thu. Apr 23rd
Discussion Questions
- Why do you think formal religious instruction alone was insufficient to sustain Israel's faith across generations?
- How does Deuteronomy 6 challenge modern assumptions about the role of churches versus families in faith formation?
- In what practical ways can covenant instruction become part of ordinary daily life rather than a scheduled activity?
Sources
- Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Eerdmans.
- Block, Daniel I. Deuteronomy. NIV Application Commentary. Zondervan.
- Wright, Christopher J. H. Deuteronomy. New International Biblical Commentary.
- ChatGPT (OpenAI), AI-assisted research and drafting tool used in the preparation of this article