Samaritan Perspective

Read these selections to prepare for questions 1-3.

(1) Who are the Samaritans? When did this religious tradition emerge? What writings comprise their Bible?

(2) What is the tenth commandment in the Samaritan Pentateuch? How was it formed (look of references in column to the right of Samaritan Pentateuch Exod 20:17)? What is its theological significance for Samaritans?

(3) How is the account of the near sacrifice of Abraham’s son in the Samaritan Pentateuch distinct from the account in the Hebrew Bible of Jews and Christians?

(4) What do we learn about ancient Samaritans from John 4?