Incest as a rhetorical device: The shock effect of the allegory in Ezekiel 16
Ezekiel 16 paints one of the harshest pictures in the Hebrew Bible. In a brokenhearted cry of rage, the prophet contemplates Jerusalem's history of relationship with God. Employing familial imagery, the relationship is characterised by constraints and penalties, including instances of sexual vi...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado em: |
2024
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Scottish journal of theology
Ano: 2024, Volume: 77, Número: 1, Páginas: 63-76 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Bibel. Ezechiel 16
/ Deus
/ Incesto
/ Alegoria
/ Patriarcado
/ Trauma
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| Classificações IxTheo: | HB Antigo Testamento NBC Deus NCF Ética sexual |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
prophetic rhetoric
B Incest B familial imagery B Ezekiel B Sexual Violence |
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| Resumo: | Ezekiel 16 paints one of the harshest pictures in the Hebrew Bible. In a brokenhearted cry of rage, the prophet contemplates Jerusalem's history of relationship with God. Employing familial imagery, the relationship is characterised by constraints and penalties, including instances of sexual violence imposed by God. Consequently, the allegory challenges the perception of the deity as an exemplary figure. This article posits that the allegory deliberately delivers a jolt to its recipients by depicting God as transgressing a social taboo, by altering his role for the people from a father to a spouse. This depiction of incestuous relationship wields the power to evoke threat and terror. It acknowledges that the breaching of the taboo of a father-daughter incestuous relationship, albeit inadvisable, is possible. By ascribing to God a behaviour that fathers strive to avoid, the reproach captures the imagination of its recipients, leaving a profound impact upon them. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0036930623000637 |
