Does God Care about the Oxen?: Some Thoughts on the Protection of Animals in the Law Texts of the OT from a Canonical Perspective

In 1 Cor 9:9, Paul cites Deut 25:4 (“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain”) and asks, “Is it about oxen that God is concerned?” This question seems to be waiting for the definitive answer, “No, it is not.” Is Paul really saying that God is not concerned about the oxen? This paper c...

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Main Author: Wünch, Hans-Georg 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2020
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Pages: 538-555
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Paul Apostle / Created order / Bible. Corinthians 1. 9,9 / Bible. Deuteronomium 25,4
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
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