Divine Providence and the Dog in the Book of Tobit

The presence of the dog is a puzzling narrative detail in the Book of Tobit. This study examines the canine presence in the story in light of divine providence and argues that the presence of the dog playing its assigned function in the story can point to the unseen reality that the divine creative...

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Published in:Journal of theological interpretation
Main Author: Macatangay, Francis M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Pennsylvania State University Press 2019
In: Journal of theological interpretation
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B Literature
B Providence
B Narratives
B Wild animals
B Humans
B Blindness
B Dogs
B Wellbeing
B Divinity
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Summary:The presence of the dog is a puzzling narrative detail in the Book of Tobit. This study examines the canine presence in the story in light of divine providence and argues that the presence of the dog playing its assigned function in the story can point to the unseen reality that the divine creative order, which is the harbinger and bearer of divine providence, continues to hold albeit in hidden ways. Like the disguised Raphael, who personifies divine providence in the narrative, the inclusion of the dog in the story can be viewed as a concealed indication of the enduring aliveness of God's life-giving and providential intentions for his people.
ISSN:2576-7933
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of theological interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5325/jtheointe.13.1.0128