«Seek His Kingdom»: Q 12,22b-31, God’s Providence, and Adamic Wisdom
In Q 12,22b-31, a kingdom-saying functions as the climax to a sapiential collection, but it is not self-evident that this message is sapiential. Q 12,31 uses traditional wisdom structures and forms to advance what appears to be an «eschatological» message. In this study, I re-examine the nature of t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2011
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Biblica
Year: 2011, Volume: 92, Issue: 3, Pages: 392-410 |
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Wisdom
B Son of God B sapiential literature B Seek His Kingdom |
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| Summary: | In Q 12,22b-31, a kingdom-saying functions as the climax to a sapiential collection, but it is not self-evident that this message is sapiential. Q 12,31 uses traditional wisdom structures and forms to advance what appears to be an «eschatological» message. In this study, I re-examine the nature of the wisdom in Q 12,22b-31 and argue that the theme of God’s providence can be understood in relation to eschatological ideals of the restoration of creation and a «Son of God»/Adamic christology. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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