Article
Condemnation and Grace: Polygamy and Concubinage in the Old Testament
Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Keywords
- Polygamy in the Old Testament,
- Concubinage in the Old Testament,
- Grace
Disciplines
Abstract
Although the Old Testament frankly documents a departure from the Edenic model of sexuality in actual practice, Mosaic legislation prohibits polygamy/concubinage as part of universal moral law. Moreover, within the narratives involving plural marriage, the divinely inspired writers invariably embed their tacit condemnation of the practice.
Journal Title
Christian Research Journal
First Department
Old Testament
Acknowledgements
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Citation Information
Richard M. Davidson. "Condemnation and Grace: Polygamy and Concubinage in the Old Testament" Vol. 38 Iss. 5 (2015) p. 32 - 37 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_davidson/30/