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2017 | 26 | 3 | 23-31

Article title

Obraz Boga wyłaniający się z konfrontacji bezbożnego i sprawiedliwego w wybranych księgach Starego Testamentu

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Content

Title variants

EN
The image of God emerging from a confrontation between the unrighteous and righteous in selected Old Testament books

Languages of publication

PL

Abstracts

EN
Justice is a difficult concept. Its description is present in almost every chapter of the Bible. It has various aspects. However, the basic message is that justice comes from God and it leads towards Him. The purpose is to become a righteous man who is formed by God’s Justice. By repeating this adjective, the Bible defines this attitude and contrasts it with the picture of a wicked man and impiety itself. This can be observed mainly in the Book of Proverbs and in the Book of Psalms. A simple structure of proverbs allows us to notice the contrast between a wicked and pious man. A similar structure of psalms makes it possible to compare both concepts. Selected parts of the Books define those contrasting attitudes. This leads us to predictable conclusions. Some interesting phrases can be observed in the Book of Ezekiel. The author avoids static concepts and the final classification of a righteous man who will never become a sinner. The prophet knows those attitudes. He is interested how man can change. He wants to know if man can hold on to such attitude. The narration of the Book does not contrast both attitudes but it challenges and evaluates them.

Year

Volume

26

Issue

3

Pages

23-31

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Contributors

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  • Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II, Kraków

References

Document Type

Publication order reference

Identifiers

ISSN
1231-1634

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