Section 15
Discussion Questions
1. Where does Hosea 1 show judgment, and where does it show reversal?
2. Why does it matter that "Israel" can mean different things in different
contexts?
3. What is the difference between a covenant house and a political kingdom?
4. How did the Assyrian exile affect the northern kingdom's public identity?
5. How did the Babylonian exile and Persian return make Judah/Judea more visible
in later history?
6. How can we critique identity narrowing without contempt toward Jewish people?
7. Why does Ezekiel 37 matter for reading Hosea 1?
8. What claims should be saved for later deep dives rather than forced into the
parent study?
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