deuteronomistic Definition

Relating to or describing a theological and literary approach to the Old Testament primarily found in the Book of Deuteronomy, emphasizing God's law and the consequences of obedience or disobedience. This term is used in biblical scholarship to describe a perspective that reflects the theological and covenantal emphasis of Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomic school of thought that aimed to consolidate and sanctify Israelite law and history.