The emigrants in the O. T.

Authors

  • José Ramón Busto Saiz Universidad Pontificia Comillas

Keywords:

emigrants, integration, oppression, people of Israel, Old Testament

Abstract

The article describes the vision of the Old Testament books with regard to emigrants. Firstly, the Old Testament bears witness to the consciousness of the people of Israel that their ancestors were emigrants and that the people of Israel themselves were emigrants not only in Egypt but also in the land of Canaan. In reference to those living as emigrants or refugees in Israel, the key idea is that Israelis should refrain from oppressing them. Orphans and widows shall be provided for on a regular basis. And two reasons are adduced: Israelis should not oppress emigrants because they too were in the same predicament in Egypt and because God is the avenger of emigrants. Lastly, the texts favor the integration of emigrants into the congregation of Israel so long as they freely embrace the Israelite faith.

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Author Biography

José Ramón Busto Saiz, Universidad Pontificia Comillas

El profesor José Ramón Busto Saiz, S.J. estudió en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde se licenció y doctoró en Filosofía y Letras, y en la Universidad Pontificia Comillas donde se licenció en Teología. Durante veinte años trabajó en el Instituto de Filología del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas del que es Científico Titular (en excedencia). En el año 1978 comenzó su docencia en la Facultad de Teología de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas, de la que es Profesor Ordinario de Sagrada Escritura. Ha impartido cursos de exégesis de Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento y Teología Bíblica. En concreto, Pentateuco y libros históricos, Literatura Sapiencial y Apocalíptica, Evangelios y Escritos Paulinos.

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How to Cite

Busto Saiz, José Ramón. “ T”. Estudios Eclesiásticos. Revista de investigación e información teológica y canónica 92, no. 361 (July 20, 2017): 249–259. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://revistas.comillas.edu/index.php/estudioseclesiasticos/article/view/7944.

Issue

Vol. 92 No. 361 (2017): abril-junio

Section

Estudios

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