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Did Israel believe that redemption awaited its repentance? The case of Jubilees 1

Authors :
Lambert, David
Source :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. Oct, 2006, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p631, 20 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Deuteronomy 4:29-31, in Jubilees 1, suggests that Israel's redemption depends solely on its repentance, while in Deuteronomy 30:1-10, an additional element is included which says that God must change the people's nature and circumcise their hearts, to effect full restoration. Jubilees anticipates a dramatic, divinely initiated transformation of human nature, rather than humanly initiated repentance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00087912
Volume :
68
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.155944093