Deuteronomy's Prodigal Son: Deut. 21:18-21 and the Agenda of the D Source

This article examines the ways in which the law of the rebellious and stubborn son in Deut. 21:18-21 supports the agenda of the D source to subordinate any basis of authority in ancient Israel to its own legal vision of centralization. In particular, I explore theories regarding the origin of Deut....

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1. VerfasserIn: Boyd, Samuel L. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill [2020]
In: Biblical interpretation
Jahr: 2020, Band: 28, Heft: 1, Seiten: 15-33
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Bibel. Deuteronomium 21,18-21 / Deuteronomist / Sohn / Politik / Machtpolitik / Patriarchat
IxTheo Notationen:HB Altes Testament
weitere Schlagwörter:B Family law
B Covenant Code
B Holiness Legislation
B Deuteronomy
B rebellious son
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Zusammenfassung:This article examines the ways in which the law of the rebellious and stubborn son in Deut. 21:18-21 supports the agenda of the D source to subordinate any basis of authority in ancient Israel to its own legal vision of centralization. In particular, I explore theories regarding the origin of Deut. 21:18-21 as pre-deuteronomic and argue that, whatever its pre-history, the law of the rebellious and stubborn son functions well in the legal and religious rhetoric of D. I further support this analysis of Deut. 21:18-21 by recourse to and comparison with similar family laws in the Covenant Code and Holiness Legislation. Finally, I offer thoughts on the manner in which the severity of Deut. 21:18-21 explains two facets of the reception history of this passage.
ISSN:1568-5152
Enthält:Enthalten in: Biblical interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685152-00281P02