How does Deuteronomy portray obedience as a response to love rather than mere legal obligation?
Obedience as an Expression of Love in Deuteronomy The book of Deuteronomy is central in the Pentateuch for framing Israel’s relationship with God as covenantal and relational. Unlike a purely legalistic presentation of law, Deuteronomy emphasizes that obedience is not just a set of rules to follow—it is a deliberate…