What shall we do with the Canaanites?: an ethical perspective on Genesis 12:6
Colonial biblical interpretation-such as for example Moritz Merker's study of the Maasai (1904/1910), where he claims that they are historically related to the ancient Israelites-tend to see both "Israelites" and their counterparts, the "Canaanites," in the colonial, interpr...
| Published in: | Old Testament essays |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 337-347 |
| RelBib Classification: | HB Old Testament NBE Anthropology NCD Political ethics VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
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Ethics
B Bible. Genesis 12,6 B Canaanites |
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| Summary: | Colonial biblical interpretation-such as for example Moritz Merker's study of the Maasai (1904/1910), where he claims that they are historically related to the ancient Israelites-tend to see both "Israelites" and their counterparts, the "Canaanites," in the colonial, interpretive contexts. On this background, the present essay discusses a textual case, the reference to the Canaanites in Gen 12:6. It is suggested that the reference is part of a multi-voiced discourse on the role of the Canaanites, and it is concluded that the guild of biblical studies can use this discourse in relation to contemporary ethical and interpretive challenges. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2017/v30n2a9 HDL: 10520/EJC-98b242fe8 |