Review article

Moral Highlights in the Book of Tobit

Drago Župarić ; Vrhbosna Catholic Theology, Sarajevo, Bosna and Herzegovina

Abstract

The Book of Tobit (Tb) is one of the less known books in the Old Testament. It was written sometime between the III and II centuries BC. In the first pages of the book Tobit emphasises the work of the just which brings salvation, eg. burying the dead. Tobit’s moral doctrine along with other Biblical literature which is full of moral teachings is described through a description of a Jewish family in exile. Even though the book is basically speech by the pious Tobit, the moral messages and principles presented can be seen as he speaks and directs his son before departing on a long journey. The author of this article presents selected moral highlights in the Book placing them into four units: the Thora and Deuteronomy, social-political morals, justice as a structure of general morals, religious morals. The Book of Tobit records testimonies by believers who struggle with the realities of this world without any prejudice and privileges.

Keywords

The Thora; Deuteronomy; solidarity; justice; mercy; national sense; sexual morality; prayer

Hrčak ID:

90451

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/90451

Publication date:

8.11.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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