Deuteronomist - one of the writers/commentators of Deuteronomy.
Deuteronomistic - adjective meaning “in the manner of [the above definition]”
The name Deuteronomy iteself derives from the Greek “Deuteronomion”, meaning “second law” (an approximation to the Hebrew “Misneh Ha’torah Hazzoth”, meaning “a copy of the law”), as the Biblical book (yes, yes, I know, tautology) of Deuteronomy was an annotated version of the Decalogue.
And your point is …?
I remember being confused about “Deutero-Isaiah”, thinking that it had to have something to do with the book of Deuteronomy, which seemed ridiculous, since Isaiah was much later. This is what you get when the book you’re reading doesn’t deign to define its terms for neophytes.
Dex and Eutychus mention the Deuteronomists in their “Who wrote the Bible” series. Check http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbible1.html about halfway down.
Cal, this is one of those threads whose OP was eaten by the hamsters. Jenericho was just answering the (presumed) question.
RedNaxela is right, Cal; my original post seems to have disappeared somehow.
To restate briefly: in reading a monograph on the subject of Asherah (Canaanite goddess) I keep coming across the terms mentioned in the thread topic, and wondered what, if any, theological/doctrinal meanings they had.
I’ll re-check the Staff Report which tanstaafl mentioned – thanks!
tanstaafl: Actually, I think the Staff Report you meant for me to read was the second in the series, in which there is a section on “Deuteronomistic History” about half-way down:
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbible2.html
In any case, I think this answers my question well enough for my purposes. Thanks!