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Book SynopsisMoses'' Staff and Aeneas'' Shield uses two emblems to symbolize the important differences between the tragic but triumphant heroism of Virgil''s Aeneid and the kenotic heroism of Moses in the Exodus story of Aeneas'' shield and Moses'' staff. The shield of Aeneas represents Rome''s imperial destiny to rule the earth''s peoples by strength, and Aeneas'' personal destiny to end in triumph as a warrior. In contrast, the staff of Moses represents the saving wonders the Lord works through him to save the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt and bind them to himself in covenant, and his mission to go beyond being simply a wonder worker to a man of words who preaches the Lord''s Torah.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Staff or Shield: The Near Irresistible Urge to the Heroic Chapter 4 Aeneas's Quest for Vision Chapter 5 Moses's Transformation from the Outsider to Mighty Prophet/Servant Chapter 6 Moses as Covenant Mediator and Intercessor at Sinai Chapter 7 Aeneas's Successful Quest for Italy and Victory over Turnus Chapter 8 Moses's Failed Quest Chapter 9 "A Man of Words": Moses as a Teacher of Torah and a Prophetic Visionary Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Index
