Den patriarkalske Abraham
Resumé Behind the well-known “theological” Abraham in Genesis lies the narrative figure that invites an analysis inspired by sociology and anthropology. Abraham is pictured as a wealthy slave- and cattle-owner, competent in negotiation and trade. In matters concerning economy and kinship Abraham is...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | Danish |
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Anis
[2015]
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Dansk teologisk tidsskrift
Year: 2015, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 320-340 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Abraham, Biblical person
/ Character presentation
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Roy A. Rappaport
B Abraham B Bernhard Lang B Trade B Grid / Group cultural theory B Victor Turner B Old Testament Theology B Claus Westermann B Mary Douglas B Ritual |
| Summary: | Resumé Behind the well-known “theological” Abraham in Genesis lies the narrative figure that invites an analysis inspired by sociology and anthropology. Abraham is pictured as a wealthy slave- and cattle-owner, competent in negotiation and trade. In matters concerning economy and kinship Abraham is the moderate mediator between violent extremes. In Mary Douglas’ Grid/Group scheme, Abraham would be equally remote from priestly-hierarchical and deuteronomistic-enclavist ideals. Underneath the pietistic and ethnocentric themes that the Biblical textual process has added to the figure of Abraham, one can still detect a third position, an alternative to temple-ritualism and toreligious zealotry. |
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| ISSN: | 0105-3191 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dansk teologisk tidsskrift
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