Joseph, in the Old Testament, son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Rachel. As Jacob’s name became synonymous with all Israel, so that of Joseph was eventually equated with all the tribes that made up the northern kingdom. According to tradition, his
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Influence and significance Historical and cultural importance InJudaism After the kingdoms of Israel and Judah had fallen, in 722bce(before the Common Era, equivalent tobc) and 587/586bce, respectively, the Hebrew people outlived defeat, captivity, and the loss of their national independence, lar...
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In part, the theology of this period came to understand the rebuilding of Jerusalem and environs as a sign of God’s renewal of the entire world, and the community involved as the vanguard of a new humanity. Albertz, Rainer. “More and Less Than a Myth: Reality and Significance of ...
The Origins of the Second Arab-Israeli War: Egypt, Israel and the Great Powers, 1952-56 (review) Mason acknowledges that he has not discussed a number of matters pertaining to his theme, such as "the versions of the Bible used by Josephus, Josephus' historical geography, the temple and it...
Bloodshed must have the same significance to us. It is never a light thing, even if you are in the right, even if you do it righteously. As we move on, I want to ask this question: Does the believer have an obligation to resist evil and to protect life? Think about it. ...
last word, that the way we live our lives has eternal significance, and that love never ends. Indeed, by the time of Jesus, many Jews (such as Jesus himself — seeLuke 20:27–40;John 11:25) believed in the resurrection of the dead and an afterlife of either union with or...
since both are descended from the patriarch Isaac. This is why Edom is referred to as Israel’s brother.19The significance of consanguinity taught in this passage was not lost on noted commentator Matthew Henry, who writes concerning this that, “The unkindness of near relations, though by ma...
The significance of Elisha inbiblical literatureinOld Testament literature Written by Linwood Fredericksen Manager, Planning and Research, Rotary International, Evanston, Illinois. Associate Editor, Religion,Encyclopædia Britannica,Chicago, 1969–73. Author ofA Christian Witness in a Non-Christian... ...