Denkbeelde oor God by Hosea
<strong>Conceptions of God in Hosea</strong><br /> The book Hosea could be characterised as a polemic against particular traits of Israelite religion. According to the book�s message Yahweh was deeply involved in Israel's everyday existence. His involvement is presented in ter...
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| description | <strong>Conceptions of God in Hosea</strong><br /> The book Hosea could be characterised as a polemic against particular traits of Israelite religion. According to the book�s message Yahweh was deeply involved in Israel's everyday existence. His involvement is presented in terms of three critically important aspects of His being as the only God: He is God of history, God of nature and He is the High God. The basic premise that Yahweh was the God of Israel�s past is common ground between Hosea and his contemporaries, but the prophet�s message is that Yahweh also governs the present and future. The Israelites are moreover accused that they depend on the �baalim� for their natural and agricultural needs. Now Yahweh is proclaimed as the God in command of every aspect of nature and fertility. Although He is a High God, Yahweh is not remote, but close by. He does make a difference and He is very relevant to Israel�s everyday existence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6dd5f0846eb64e9f85f7cb93517224a42022-12-22T00:48:00ZafrAOSISVerbum et Ecclesia1609-99822074-77051997-08-0118112110.4102/ve.v18i1.1121907Denkbeelde oor God by HoseaW. S. Boshoff0Department Ou Testament, Universiteit van Suid-Afrika<strong>Conceptions of God in Hosea</strong><br /> The book Hosea could be characterised as a polemic against particular traits of Israelite religion. According to the book�s message Yahweh was deeply involved in Israel's everyday existence. His involvement is presented in terms of three critically important aspects of His being as the only God: He is God of history, God of nature and He is the High God. The basic premise that Yahweh was the God of Israel�s past is common ground between Hosea and his contemporaries, but the prophet�s message is that Yahweh also governs the present and future. The Israelites are moreover accused that they depend on the �baalim� for their natural and agricultural needs. Now Yahweh is proclaimed as the God in command of every aspect of nature and fertility. Although He is a High God, Yahweh is not remote, but close by. He does make a difference and He is very relevant to Israel�s everyday existence.http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/1121 |
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