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- Title
THE EXILE OF THE PATRIARCHS AMONGST THE PROPHETS: A NEW BEGINNING OR FIRST BEGINNINGS?
- Authors
Lombaard, Christo J. S.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
PATRIARCHS (Bible); PROPHETS; ISRAEL (Christian theology); OLD Testament; HISTORY of religion; THEOLOGY
- Publication
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2010, Vol 31, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1609-9982
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4102/ve.v31i1.408