n a study of the complexity of the redaction of the Pentateuch, the Bookof Hosea plays an important role. This Book is a witness to many theologicalmotifs which are also found in the Torah. Nowadays, the opinion is generallyheld that the Pentateuch is a predominantly post-exilic work, particularly inrelation to the patriarchs. However, if we assume that in fact the majority ofthe text of Hosea was written in the eighth century B.C., it becomes evidentthat many of the theological concepts were already known in the time ofHosea. Particularly noteworthy is the idea of the creation of the People, theirelection in the desert and their bringing out of Egypt. The prophet shows usthat the commandments of the Decalogue are a component of the covenant.Noteworthy is the fact that there is a convergence of ideas between Hoseaand Deuteronomy, which is particularly exhibited in the common image offather and son, and in the idea of God’s enduring love for his people. Hoseaalso presents a lot of information about the patriarch Jacob, which indicatesthat this figure has its own ancient history.
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