Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34 in light of Deuteronomy 29:21-30:10 and of "Inqolobane Yesizwe": some remarks on prophecy and the Torah
This article examines the prophetic themes of inclusion, equality and covenantal relationship found in Jer 31:31-34 in a South African context. Set against some of the Dtr themes found in Deut 29:21-30:10 and the DtrN texts in the Book of Jeremiah, Jer 31:31-34 re-iterates prophetic themes which att...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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Old Testament essays
Anno: 2017, Volume: 30, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 403-420 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Critica sociale
/ Teologia africana
/ Profezia
/ Alleanza di Dio
/ Bibel. Deuteronomium 29-30
/ Bibel. Deuteronomium
/ Bibel. Jeremia 31,31-34
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | FD Teologia contestuale HB Antico Testamento KBN Africa subsahariana |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Jeremiah
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomistic History
Torah and Prophecy
inclusion
equality
covenantal relationship
South Africa
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| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | This article examines the prophetic themes of inclusion, equality and covenantal relationship found in Jer 31:31-34 in a South African context. Set against some of the Dtr themes found in Deut 29:21-30:10 and the DtrN texts in the Book of Jeremiah, Jer 31:31-34 re-iterates prophetic themes which attained an authoritative status in the post-exilic period. The essay therefore argues that whilst the Dtr scribes imposed the normativity of the Torah on the Book of Jeremiah, Jer 31:31-34 articulates the importance of prophecy. Based on an African worldview, the article probes the relevance of the prophetic themes of inclusion, equality and covenantal relationship found in the biblical texts in the South African context. Inqolobane Yesizwe (A Garner of the Nation), which consists of a collection of Zulu wise sayings, proverbs, traditions and histories, provides the context for the African worldview. The essay argues that the text of Jer 31:31-34 would enjoy a possible reception among the Zulu people in South Africa if read in tandem with Inqolobane Yesizwe. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2017/v30n2a13 HDL: 10520/EJC-98b375a17 |
