The Idea of the World to Come in Targum Neofiti 1 in the
Context of the Old and New Testaments Cover Image

Idea świata, który ma nadejść w Targumie Neofiti 1 w kontekście Starego i Nowego Testamentu
The Idea of the World to Come in Targum Neofiti 1 in the Context of the Old and New Testaments

Author(s): Dorota Chwiła
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Gdańskie Seminarium Duchowne, Kuria Metropolitalna Gdańska
Keywords: Targum Neofiti 1; eternal life; the world to come; Old Testament; New Testament

Summary/Abstract: The problem of life after death has been the concern of many biblicalauthors. At first, there were only allusions to eternal life, and only with timedid the doctrine of the resurrection of bodies become outlined. This processof development of thought includes Targum Neofiti 1, which often addressesthe issue of the “world to come”. The New Testament, on the other hand,is in many places a continuation of the targumic ideas that link the two partsof the Bible. This paper therefore presents the development of the biblical ideaof eternal life from the Old Testament, through the targumic texts and up to theNew Testament eschatology. Terminological references are shown as well asa similar understanding of many eschatological concepts. The idea of “the worldto come” allows a deeper insight into the message of salvation proclaimedby Christ.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 47-62
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish