@article{ART003168034},
author={Choi Jong-Won},
title={A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2024},
volume={30},
number={4},
pages={431-468}
TY - JOUR
AU - Choi Jong-Won
TI - A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2024
VL - 30
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 431
EP - 468
SN - 1229-0521
AB - This study aims to clarify, from the perspective of the formation history of the Pentateuch, that the inclusiveness of the Israelites toward gentiles plays an important role in the so-called post-P and post-non-P texts concerning the family history cycle of Abraham (Gen. 12-25) using compositional and synchronic methods.
The texts concerning the family history cycle of Abraham (Genesis 12-25) emphasize inclusiveness by recognizing Gentiles as a community of brothers centered around Abraham. Lot’s family, the ancestors of Ammon and Moab, was merged with the Terah family along with Abraham’s family history. The purpose of this merger is to express the need to reestablish Israel’s identity after the exile or the Hellenistic expansion of the theology of the post-priestly and non-priestly lineage. The lives of Hagar and Ishmael are based on the theology of the priestly lineage, and God hears the voice of the foreigners’ suffering and sends ‘Malak’ to solve the problem.
From a compositional perspective, the mixed texts of post-P and post-non-P are merged, reflecting the efforts to find the identity of the community of Israel since at least the Second Temple period after the exile in the Abrahamic family history. From a synchronic perspective, the ‘Malak’(malak)-text, which had a great influence on its final form, accepted the thinking of the previous era while developing into a new historical perspective, overcoming some of the exclusive nationalism and aiming for universalism.
The final composer of the Pentateuch seeks to reorganize the identity issue of the community of faith in Israel as the new era approaches. He overcomes the social issues of the identity of Israel according to the demands of the times, and actively seeks to reinterpret his historical perspective by embracing gentiles as members of the new Israel.
KW - Formation of the Pentateuch;Post-P;Non-post-P;Universalism;Gentiles;the texts concerning the family history cycle of Abraham;Circumcision
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Choi Jong-Won. (2024). A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. 2024, "A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.30, no.4 pp.431-468.
Choi Jong-Won "A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30.4 pp.431-468 (2024) : 431.
Choi Jong-Won. A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch. 2024; 30(4), 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. "A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2024; 30(4) 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch. 2024; 30(4), 431-468.
Choi Jong-Won. "A Study on the Inclusivity of Gentiles from a Universalist Perspective in the Pentateuch" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 431-468.
