This thesis analyzes the use of the term gÄr, meaning âresident alienâ in the Hebrew Bible, and more specifically in the legal and prophetic materials. Through an examination of the biblical text within the context of similar ancient Near Eastern documents, this paper suggests that linguistically the term âresident alienâ was distinguished from other generic words meaning âforeignerâ in different ancient Semitic languages. The legal material from the ancient Near East generally shows a concern for the treatment of the âresident alienâ within their ideal vision of justice. This is also evident in the biblical tradition, where this theme is also found in the prophetic material, in particular in Jeremiah, Zechariah, and Malachi, where we find references to the Deuteronomic Code in order to charge Israel to care for the âresident alien.â Ezekiel embraces this tradition, furthering the understanding by also incorporating the Holiness Code, and ultimately granting all âresident aliensâ citizenship and a place within Israelâs idealized borders.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VANDERBILT/oai:VANDERBILTETD:etd-03222018-174156 |
| Date | 02 April 2018 |
| Creators | Weitze, Andrew Ronald |
| Contributors | Douglas A. Knight, Annalisa Azzoni |
| Publisher | VANDERBILT |
| Source Sets | Vanderbilt University Theses |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03222018-174156/ |
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