The Motif of „Trial” as an Element of Educational Process in the Pentateuch Cover Image

MOTYW „PRÓBY” JAKO ELEMENT PROCESU WYCHOWYWANIA W TEKSTACH PIĘCIOKSIĘGU
The Motif of „Trial” as an Element of Educational Process in the Pentateuch

Author(s): Janusz Lemański
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: upbringing; trial; father and son relationship; Abraham; Pentateuch; desert; murmuring motif

Summary/Abstract: The notion of “trial” as an element of the bringing up of Israel. In this article we have tried to prove the thesis that the notion of “trial” derives from Deuteronomy. The “trial” was then combined with another metaphoric motive which depicted the relationship between JHWH and Israel as the relationship between father and son. From the canonic point of view, Israel did not stand up to the trial. Postexilic theology chose Abraham to be a positive example of going through the trial as he represents hope for the future.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 19-38
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish