When the Particularistic is Universalized and the Universalistic Particularized: The Abrahamic Promise and Jacob in Jubilees

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Abstract

The chapter deals with the reception and interpretation of the Abrahamic promise and its relation to Jacob (as the hermeneutical key) in Jubilees, highlighting the differences between Genesis and Jubilees in certain key passages. In Jubilees, there is a gradual widening (from particularism to universalism) of the promised land to refer to the whole earth (under the control of Jacob and his seed), and simultaneously a narrowing (universalism to particularism) of the promise of seed/nations coming from Abraham to only refer to Jacob and hsi seed. Also, the universal blessing is particularized, as only Jacob and his seed will really profit from it.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBetween Universalism and Particularism
Subtitle of host publicationThe Reception of Noah, Abraham and Jacob Stories
EditorsStefan Green, Antti Laato
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill
Pages56-77
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)978-90-04-72812-7
ISBN (Print)978-90-04-72793-9
Publication statusPublished - May 2025
MoE publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book
EventBetween Universalism and Particularism: The Reception of Abraham and Jacob Stories in Jewish and Christian Writings - Turku, Finland
Duration: 24 Aug 202125 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameStudies on the Children of Abraham
PublisherLeiden
Volume12
ISSN (Print)2210-4720

Conference

ConferenceBetween Universalism and Particularism
Abbreviated titleUNIPAR
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityTurku
Period24/08/2125/08/21

Keywords

  • universalism
  • particularism
  • reception history
  • Hebrew Bible
  • Genesis
  • Jubilees
  • Abraham
  • patriarchs
  • Jacob
  • Isaac
  • Sarah
  • Rebekah
  • covenant
  • Biblical Interpretation

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