Animals as social construction in the Hebrew Bible: creation, law, and sacrifice

Through the hermeneutical lens of human-animal studies, this volume explores how biblical texts help construct a precise image of animals and assign them a precise role within society. In this regard, three central moments are considered: (a) Creation narratives: Examining the two creation narrative...

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Beteilige Person: D'Amico, Davide (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Darmstadt WBG 2023
Schriftenreihe:animate theologies 5
Links:https://www.herder.de/-/media/files/herder/zusatzdownloads/9783534300150_OA.pdf
Zusammenfassung:Through the hermeneutical lens of human-animal studies, this volume explores how biblical texts help construct a precise image of animals and assign them a precise role within society. In this regard, three central moments are considered: (a) Creation narratives: Examining the two creation narratives shows how these are functional in creating a hierarchy within the animal kingdom, elevating domestic animals over other animals and positioning humans as God's privileged interlocutors. (b) Biblical Legislation: The second part explores how legal codes frame animals as ‘objects’ in a human-centered relationship, reinforcing a definite hierarchical social order. However, it also reveals instances where animals assume the role of ‘legal subjects’ with associated responsibilities. (c) Institution of sacrifices: The third section explores how sacrifices in the Hebrew Bible shape the perception of animals and determine their social role. A comparative approach between ritual texts in Leviticus and references to sacrifices in prophetic texts opens up different perspectives on the suffering of animals during sacrifices.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (213 Seiten)
ISBN:9783534300143