Thesiss

The Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12; 15; 17; 18:1-22) is the beginning of the election of the people of Israel. The manner in which God cuts a covenant with Abraham demonstrates the unconditional love of God. He first condescends down to Abraham's cultural comprehension by physically…

The poem Praise of the Father (Sir 44-50) begins with the statement that Ben Sira will praise the men of hesed, yet he says some of the leaders of Israel's history are evil, sinners, idol-worshippers, corrupt, fools and lacking in self-control. Including these bad guys in a hymn…