Parable about ten virgins (Matt 25:1–13) in Church living tradition. Exegetic-theological study Cover Image

Przypowieść o dziesięciu pannach (Mt 25, 1–13) w żywej tradycji Kościoła. Studium egzegetyczno-teologiczne
Parable about ten virgins (Matt 25:1–13) in Church living tradition. Exegetic-theological study

Author(s): Arnold Zawadzki
Subject(s): Biblical studies
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: historical criticism; virgin; bridegroom; parable of ten virgins; lamps; torches; social injustice

Summary/Abstract: The main objective of this article is to confront a complex exegesis history of the parable of ten virgins (Matt 25:1–13) with contemporary attempts to understand it with the application of historical-critical method. The historical-critical method presents a number of issues from the area of text criticism and editorial process, which have influenced the understanding of the parable throughout the ages. The most important questions concerns the identity of the Bridegroom: is this Jesus or a personalization of social injustice?

  • Issue Year: 28/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 83-120
  • Page Count: 38
  • Language: Polish