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Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Göttingen, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [411]-435) and indexes.

Originally presented as the author's Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Basel, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-232) and index.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T12:19:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rogerio de Fabris.pdf: 1634327 bytes, checksum: e9ebc097cc7cada51171de1cfe1c9c58 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research aims to research the word lev in the passage from Deuteronomy 6,1-9. This word is also used in various parts of the Old Testament. Thus the research also suggests a set of this use in view of various authors. The first chapter presents the blocks that constitute the frame of the book of Deuteronomy with the aim of identifying where the larger context is the pericope of Dt 6,1-9. In the second chapter we start from an exegetical analysis of the pericope highlighting the various aspects of language , such as writing style, literary genre, and content analysis. This part also contains a detailed analysis of the underlying text production realities, as historical seat, social, political and ideological. The third chapter presents the broad semantic field of the word lev in the Old Testament from the perspective of several authors. Such delineation aims to explore the polysemy of the word, and thus neutralize it, seeking the best sense of the word for the pericope of Dt 6,1-9. / A presente pesquisa tem como objeto de investigação o vocábulo lev na perícope de Dt 6,1-9. Este vocábulo também é utilizado em várias partes do Antigo Testamento. Assim a pesquisa também faz um levantamento deste uso na perspectiva de diversos autores. No primeiro capítulo se apresentam os blocos que constituem a moldura do livro do Deuteronômio com o objetivo de identificarmos o contexto maior onde encontra-se a perícope de Dt 6,1-9. No segundo capítulo partimos de uma análise exegética da perícope ressaltando os vários aspectos da linguagem, como estilo literário, gênero literário, e análise de conteúdo. Nesta parte também consta uma análise das realidades concretas subjacentes à produção do texto, como assento histórico, contexto social, político e ideológico. No terceiro capítulo apresentase o amplo campo semântico do vocábulo lev no Antigo Testamento na perspectiva de diversos autores. Tal delineação tem por objetivo explorar a polissemia do vocábulo, e assim neutralizá-la, buscando o sentido mais apropriado do vocábulo para a perícope de Dt 6,1-9.

The idea of fearing God is a basic and fundamental concept in the Old Testament theology. However, the idea is often misunderstood or associated with mixed thoughts and emotions. There are two main reasons for this. First, the concept of fear has different meanings depending on the object. Second, as time goes by, languages develop and the translation of fear gets different associations, influenced by that process and the surrounding culture. In the light of these perspectives, this essay seeks a thorough analysis of the basic hebrew understanding of the idea of fearing God in the Old Testament. To get an answer, or deeper understanding, of what the idea of fearing God means according to the Old Testament theology, an exegetical analysis is performed based on literary criticism and a comparative analysis based on four theological traditions in the Old Testament. The traditions that are examined are deuteronomistic, priestly, poetic and prophetic with focus on Isaiah. Since the understanding of the idea of fearing God affects the understanding of God, God’s will, God’s acts and the human vocation, the subject is important. To not understand who God really is, or what intentions he has, and to be confused by the different significations of the meaning of fear when relating to other persons or things except from God, risks leading to insecurity, confusion, struggle and a lack of trust in God. If God’s intentions seems to be unpredictable, evil and powerful in a bad way, the message of God is being disturbed and misunderstood. To come closer the biblical texts can help us understand the idea of fearing God better and consequently get a more true picture and understanding of God, God’s will, God’s intentions and the human vocation.

Zugl.: Heidelberg, Universiẗat, Diss., 2007.