A survey of the idea of God in twenty-five Jewish religious school textbooks

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by  Zerin, Edward

A SURVEY OF THE IDEA OF GOD IN TWENTY-FIVE
JEWISH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS
A Thesis
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Edward Zerin
May 1950
UMI Number: EP56166
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of the School of Education of the University of
Southern California in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science
in Education.
Date.....................
Dean
Guidance Committee
Chairman
TO MY BEAR WIPE
MARJORY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I* INTRODUCTION . . • ................... X
Why this investigation • • • • • • • « • 1
Previous studies in this field • * . • • 4
Purpose and scope of this study ........ 5
II* THE IDEA OF GOD IN TEXTBOOKS DESIGNED FOR
TEACHING HISTORY . ............... . 9
The Elementary Department • • » • • • • • 9
When the Jewish People Was Young • • • 9
Names of the Deity * .............. 10
Where the Deity dwelled • • • . • • 10
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 10
Revelation of the Deity » • * • • • • 15
Worship of the Deity .............. 18
Miscellaneous • • • • .............. 19
How the Jewish People Grew Up * • . • • 20
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 21
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • • 21
Nature of the Deity * .............. 21
Revelation of the Deity • .......... 23
Worship of the Deity • • » • • • • • 24
Miscellaneous • .................... 25
How the Jewish People Lives Today • • • 26
Names of the Deity * • • • • • • • • 26
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CHAPTER PAGE
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • • • 26
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • • * 26
Revelation of the Deity ........... 28
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 28
Miscellaneous • • . ............... 30
III. THE IDEA OF GOD IN TEXTBOOKS DESIGNED FOR
TEACHING BIBLE CONTENT................ 32
The Primary Department ............. 32
Bible Tales for Very Young Children
Book I .................. 32
Names of the Deity • • ......... 32
Where the Deity dwelled 33
Nature of the Deity • • • • « • • • • 33
Revelation of the Deity • 36
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • • 38
Miscellaneous ............. 39
Bible Tales for Very Young Children
Book II ....................... . 40
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 40
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • • 41
Nature of the D e i t y . . . . . . . . . 41
Revelation of the Deity . • • • • • • 45
Worship of the Deity » • • • • • • • 47
Miscellaneous • » » . • • • ........ 49
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CHAPTER PAGE
XV. THE IDEA OF GOD IN TEXTBOOKS DESIGNED FOR
TEACHING BIBLE CONTENT (continued) . . . 51
The Elementary Department • • • • » • • 51
The Story of Genesis Bible Reader I . 51
Names of the'. >Deity » • • • • • • • • 51
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 52
Nature of the Deity ........ 52
Revelation of the Deity *. • . • • • 55
Worship of the Deity ............ 56
Miscellaneous ............. 57
Out of the House of Bondage Bible
Reader I I .............. . 58
Names of the Deity • • • • • • % • » 58
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 59
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • 59
Revelation of the Deity • • • • « . 68
Worship of the Deity * .......... 72
Into the Promised Land Bible Reader III 74
Names of the Deity . * • • • • • • • 74
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 75
Nature of the Deity • • ' • • • • • • 75
Revelation of the Deity • • • • * • 80
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • • 82
Miscellaneous • • » • • • • • • • . 85
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CHAPTER PAGE
In the Land of Kings and Prophets
Bible Reader I V ......... 86
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • 87
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 87
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • 88
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 95
Worship of the Deity • * • • • • • 97
Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • • • 99
V*. THE IDEA OF GOD IN TEXTBOOKS DESIGNED FOR
TEACHING POST-BIBLICAL STORIES . • . . . 100
The Primary Department • • • • • • « • • 100
The Great March Book ! • • • • • • • • 100
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 100
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 101
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • « 101
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 102
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • 103
Miscellaneous • » » • • • • • • • • 103
The Elementary Department • • • » • • • 105
The Great March Book II • • • • • • * 105
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • » 105
Where theDeity dwelled * • • • • • 106
Nature of the Deity » • • • • • • • 106
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 109
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CHAPTER PAGE
Worship of the Deity . . . . . . . 109
Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • • 110
VI* THE IDEA OF GOD Ilf TEXTBOOKS DESIGNED FOR
TEA.CHING CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES . . . • 111
The Pre^Sehool Department • • « . • • • Ill
Fun on Sukos Ill
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 111
Where the Deity dwelled . . . . . . Ill
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • 112
Revelation of the Deity ........ 112
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • 112
Happy Chanuko 112
Names of the Deity 112
Where the Deity dwelled 113
Nature of the Deity . • • • • • • • 113
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 114
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • 114
Purim Parade • • • • • • • • • • • • • 114
Passover Party 115
Wames of the Deity • • • • • • • • • 115
Where the Deity dwelled • • • . • • 115
Nature of the Deity . . • • • • • . 115
Revelation of the Deity • • • • * . 116
Worship of the Deity * • • • • • • 116
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CHAPTER PAGE
Shovuos Time • • • ........... . . . 116
Names of the Deity • • • ........ 117
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • « • 117
Nature of the Deity • • • • • • • • 117
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 117
Worship of the Deity • • • » • • • 117
The Jewish Child Every Day • » • • * 117
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • 118
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 118
Nature of the Deity......... 118
Revelation of the Deity • • • • . . 118
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • 118
Now We Begin 119
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • » 119
Where the Deity dwelled • • » • • • 120
Nature of the ^eity • • . . . » • • 120
Revelation of the Deity • • • • • • 120
Worship of the Deity • • • • • • • 120
The Primary Department • • • • • • • • • 121
Primary Songs and Games • • • • • • • 121
Names of the Deity • • • • • • • • 121
Where the Deity dwelled • • • • • • 122
Nature of the Deity • . . • • • • + 122