A semantic study of Godâs righteousness and justice in the Hebrew Bible that draws exegetical, theological, and philosophical conclusions about the character of God and Godâs relationship with humanity. Godâs work of creation and salvation for the good of Israel, humanity, and the world manifests the nature of Godâs being. Thus, if we can understand Godâs characteristics of righteousness and justice, we can better understand God. In the Hebrew Bible, these aspects of God are not expressed by abstract concepts but by semantic elements within literary structures. From this premise, Jože KraÅ¡ovec undertakes the present study to put semantics into dialogue with exegesis and theology to illuminate exactly how Godâs righteousness and justice in the Old Testament should be understood. In the first part of the book, KraÅ¡ovec analyzes occurrences of the Hebrew root á¹£dq (meaning righteous) and other synonyms, working systematically through the entire Old Testament canon. In the second part, he builds off this lexical study with a more broadly exegetical, theological, and philosophical exploration of guilt, punishment, mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation. KraÅ¡ovec concludes, among other things, that the biblical writers use ârighteousnessâ as an expression of Godâs affection for faithful people, especially those in distress because of persecution. Godâs righteousness therefore exists in the Hebrew Bible in relation to the righteousness of human individuals and communities. Justiceâwhether in the form of forgiveness for the penitent or punishment for those who have hardened their hearts against Godâis always carried out with the goal of building better community among Godâs people.
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Sep 7, 2022
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