The exile of the patriarchs amongst the prophets: A new beginning or first beginnings?

Usually, the primary texts on the patriarchs of the Old Testament are considered to be those in Genesis, not only as to the extent of the material offered, but also regarding the dating accorded the patriarchs in relation to the texts concerned. References to the Old Testament patriarchs in the prop...

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Published in:Verbum et ecclesia
Main Author: Lombaard, Christo J. S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2010
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2010, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-5
Further subjects:B Prophets
B dating of texts
B dating of traditions
B Hosea 12
B Patriarchs
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Summary:Usually, the primary texts on the patriarchs of the Old Testament are considered to be those in Genesis, not only as to the extent of the material offered, but also regarding the dating accorded the patriarchs in relation to the texts concerned. References to the Old Testament patriarchs in the prophetic texts are often considered to be on the margins. In this article, this ‘exile’ is reversed, at least as far as the dating of the patriarchs in relation to textual references to them are concerned. Repatriating the importance of the earliest prophetic mention of the patriarchs makes possible new insights into where the patriarchs could most plausibly fit into the religious history of ancient Israel.
ISSN:2074-7705
Contains:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v31i1.408