Loving the Neighbour and the Resident Alien in Leviticus 19 as Ethical Redefinition of Holiness
"Loving the neighbour " is generally accepted as fundamental to Judeo-Christian theological ethics. However, few reflect on the implications of extending "loving the neighbour" (Lev 19:18) to "loving the resident alien/foreigner" (Lev 19:33-34) within the context of the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2018]
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 571-590 |
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Love of neighbor
/ Ethics
/ Foreigner
/ Love
/ Holiness
/ Bible. Levitikus 19
/ Bible. Levitikus 1-16
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism |
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| Summary: | "Loving the neighbour " is generally accepted as fundamental to Judeo-Christian theological ethics. However, few reflect on the implications of extending "loving the neighbour" (Lev 19:18) to "loving the resident alien/foreigner" (Lev 19:33-34) within the context of the Holiness Code (Lev 17-26). This contribution argues that "holiness" is redefined in Leviticus 19 by combining the instructions related to cultic rituals (aimed at the priests) in Leviticus 1-16 with the theological-ethical issues (aimed at all Israelites) in Leviticus 17-26; thereby moving from "ascribed holiness" (granted by divine decree to cultic officials) to "achieved holiness" (available to all Israel through obedience) in the post-exilic period. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2018/v31n3a10 HDL: 10520/EJC-13f6cb2460 |