WŁADZA I SŁUSZNOŚĆ W NARRACJI BIBLIJNEJ

• Authors: Mordecai ROSHWALD , Patrycja MIKULSKA

Title variants

EN

“Might” and “Right” in the Biblical Narrative (trans. P. Mikulska)

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The confrontation of Might and Right is one of the basic themes of the Bible. Indeed, the imperative of commitment to Right and the belief in its vindication can be considered to be a major contribution of the Israelite civilization to the Western creed. The present essay explores this theme in some Biblical stories – such as that of Joseph and the tale of the exodus from Egypt – where it is not obvious. The paper also highlights this major theme in some other narratives, where the issue is explicitly articulated. Yet, the belief in the vindication of Right is challenged in the Bible itself, as well as in post-Biblical literature, in the face of Israelite (Jewish) and universal human experience. An indirect response to such challenge is implied in eschatological prophecy and in messianic beliefs, which envisage a perfect world of universal peace and justice.

Keywords

EN

Biblical studies, the Bible, law, conscience, Biblical narratives, Abraham, Joseph, David, Ahab, Moses

• Publisher: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
• Journal: Ethos. Kwartalnik Instytutu Jana Pawła II KUL
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 1 (101)

Dates

published

2020-02-06

Contributors

author

Mordecai ROSHWALD

author

Patrycja MIKULSKA