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@article{ART001809251},
author={hangeuncho},
title={A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2013},
volume={19},
number={3},
pages={262-292},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262}

TY - JOUR
AU - hangeuncho
TI - A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2013
VL - 19
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 262
EP - 292
SN - 1229-0521
AB - This study aims to demonstrate the influence of the ethical imperative of the Deuteronomic theology for the poor in Job 29. In this paper, I investigated ethical imperative for the poor in the postexilic times reflected in the Book of Job. For the purpose of the study, I used sociological criticism as a tool interpreting the texts. And I studied social classes to locate the position of the needy in the time of the Book of Job. Also I investigated personal situations of the editor and the problems of the society, which are reflected in Job 29. Deuteronomy stresses social and individual responsibility for the poor. But, the post-exilic community did not observe the laws. The Israelites failed to abide by the words of God regarding the poor throughout their history. In this historical context, Nehemiah tried social reform for the poor at the Second-Temple period(Neh. 5:1-15). Historically, in the postexilic period, the community of Judah showed a great gap between the haves and have-nots. But the community failed to overcome the huge gulf between the rich and poor. The Book of Job provides information about the poor's social position and situation in peculiar historical context in the post-exilic times. Especially, Job 29 shows how the ethical imperative of the Deuteronomic theology for the poor was adapted in post-exilic society. In this paper, I have demonstrated considerable similarities between the Book of Job and Deuteronomy regarding the attitudes for the weak and the poor. In the time of the Book of Job, the Judahites did not protect the poor. Particularly, the aristocrats took bribery, by doing so perverted justice. Job 29 demonstrates how Job, the righteous noble, had diligently helped the poor(Job 29:14). In fact, Job 29 goes further than the Deuteronomic laws in terms of showing the authentic meaning of protecting the poor.
KW - Job 29;Deuteronomy;Ethical Imperative;Poor
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262
ER -

hangeuncho. (2013). A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 19(3), 262-292.

hangeuncho. 2013, "A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.19, no.3 pp.262-292. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho "A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 19.3 pp.262-292 (2013) : 262.

hangeuncho. A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29. 2013; 19(3), 262-292. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho. "A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 19, no.3 (2013) : 262-292.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho. A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 19(3), 262-292. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho. A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2013; 19(3) 262-292. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho. A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29. 2013; 19(3), 262-292. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262

hangeuncho. "A study on the Ethical Imperative of the Deutronomic Theology in Job 29" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 19, no.3 (2013) : 262-292.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2013.19.3.262