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Marriage Realized Among the Chosen People is based on the Prophetic Vision of marriage. Marriage is a covenant between God and Israel: Yahweh's love his people, says yosef yassos. Yayosos: fidelity is steadfast, forgiving love, strength of duty and kindness.
Marriage Realized Among the Chosen People is based on the Prophetic Vision of marriage. Marriage is a covenant between God and Israel: Yahweh's love his people, says yosef yassos. Yayosos: fidelity is steadfast, forgiving love, strength of duty and kindness.
Marriage Realized Among the Chosen People is based on the Prophetic Vision of marriage. Marriage is a covenant between God and Israel: Yahweh's love his people, says yosef yassos. Yayosos: fidelity is steadfast, forgiving love, strength of duty and kindness.
the Chosen People Genesis 29: 21-30 Women = subordinated with men = role are determined by men Marriage = linked to succession of generation; form tribe; continuity Sexuality= as means couples are to involve in creative and historical plan of God through reproduction Procreation = held in great esteem
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Genesis: Polygamy is allowed: Gen. 29: 21-30 Divorce = only on the initiative of the husband (Dt. 24:1-2) Barrenness = disgrace (Gen. 30:2) Concubinage = tolerated as substitute for barren wife
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Genesis: Rise of Levirate law = Obligation of brother of deceased husband to take his wife, son or daughter If a brother refuses (Onan) = Rejects to fulfill the law; preventing conception of male = Considered as stealing his brothers inheritance (Dt. 25:5-10)
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Prophetic Vision of Marriage Hosea: 1st to envision relation between husband and wife = Covenant Comparing marriage as covenant between God and Israel: Yahwehs love His people Special relationship / Deepened Israels understanding of marriage (Jer. 3:14; Ezek. 16:18; Is. 54:5-8) Essential element of relationship expected to pervade between husband and wife = Faithful love of God Covenant fidelity = steadfast, forgiving love, strength of duty and kindness.
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Hebrew Bible: OT Richer perception / concretization of marriage found: Ruth and Tobit elevated sense of marriage witness to fidelity and tenderness of spouses life of integrity and fidelity Tobit 8:5-8 A spiritual picture of a couple living before God in prayer, fidelity dedicated to lifelong and Godly marriage
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Tension in spite of the significance of marriage by the prophets - which should take precedence? - Patriarchal genealogical emphasis: Descendancy is above Love Genealogical (family line is important)
- Prophetic messianic emphasis:
Love took preeminence than serving the specie Demands monogamy
Marriage Realized Among
the Chosen People Tension in the significance of marriage - In reality: despite valuing relationship Pregnancy / child-bearing is supreme Source of dignity of conjugal union - Jewish people: Pregnancy and birth is paramount Children as blessings / favor from God Procreation in the context of the covenant assured = continuity of the Jewish community as chosen people of God.