Genesis 38 in Social and Historical Perspective

Leuchter, Mark

doi:10.1353/jbl.2013.0025

Journal of Biblical Literature

2013

DOI: 10.1353/jbl.2013.0025

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Genesis 38 in Social and Historical Perspective

Mark Leuchter¹

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Old Testament stories and Christian ethics: Some perspectives from the narrative of Judah and Tamar

Meyer

Pietersen

2016

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The relationship between Old Testament narrative and Christian ethics is challenging. When it comes to finding ethical guideline Old Testament narratives are unresponsive. This is particularly the case with a narrative such as Genesis 38. Biblical scholars have written extensively on how the text can be interpreted. In this article we look at the various ways scholars in Biblical criticism have tried to make sense of the text. We show that narratives can function as a platform for dialogue to mirror the intricacies of life. We do not attempt to resolve the tension between the story and ethics, but rather aim to consider biblical criticism as a tool which stimulates ethical debate.

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Old Testament stories and Christian ethics: Some perspectives from the narrative of Judah and Tamar

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Pietersen

2016

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Levirate marriage amongst the Hebrews and widow's inheritance amongst the Yoruba: A comparative investigation

Olanisebe

Oladosu

2014

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In ancient Israel, even though widowhood was not something people were praying for, when it came, the people involved were protected by the legal and customary structures already in place. One of those structures in the Old Testament is the institution of the levirate marriage where the right and the possession due to a widow without a son for her late husband could be protected and appropriated. A similar custom was also found amongst the pre-colonial Yoruba people through the widow�s inheritance which guarantees the welfare of the widow after the demise of her husband. However, these structures have been dismantled by Christianity, thereby exposing the majority of present-day widows to untold hardship. This article, therefore, through historical, descriptive and comparative methods, examines the customs of the levirate marriage and widow�s inheritance in the two cultures, ascertains how effective they were in addressing the welfare and protection of the rights and privileges of widows and recommends how the church can better see to the welfare of the widows in the society.

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Genesis 38 in Social and Historical Perspective

Cited by 2 publications

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Old Testament stories and Christian ethics: Some perspectives from the narrative of Judah and Tamar

Old Testament stories and Christian ethics: Some perspectives from the narrative of Judah and Tamar

Levirate marriage amongst the Hebrews and widow's inheritance amongst the Yoruba: A comparative investigation

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