Review article

Ethics in the Prophetic Writings

Nikola Hohnjec ; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The article offers a panoramic elaboration of ethics in the prophets. A more detailed exposition is offered in the song of the Lord's vineyard, offered as an allegory of people's behaviour towards God, and describing the prophet's paradoxical witnessing and his instructions on human life (Isaiah). The prophet's ethics on suffering are articulated in the song of conversion and the social ethical talks, the talk in the temple, personal suffering, a special social talk, including a treatise on how people must be obedient to God, just as were the Recabites towards their ancestors (Jeremiah). The prophet is a sign of life; and every person who is responsible for his actions is a promoter of life (Ezekiel). The theology of secular religiosity is of particular ethical importance is (Micah). The prophet's incessant interest is in renewal: mainly relating to the Old Testament priesthood, the family and the contribution of the tithe (Malahiah).

Keywords

the Lord's vineyard; prophetical witnessing; direction in life; song of conversion; prophetical social ethics; exemplary Recabite obedience; prophet as a sign of behaviour; personal responsibility; secular religiosity and renewal; priesthood; family; tith

Hrčak ID:

27348

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/27348

Publication date:

10.2.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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