Benjamin Wold
Metaphorical poverty in Musar leMevin
Wold, Benjamin
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Abstract
This essay argues that poverty language should be understood on some occasions in Musar leMevin (4QInstruction) metaphorically in relation to angelic beings. Given how fragmentary the document is and enigmatic its language, prudent caution needs to be exercised before concluding firmly on previous interpretive suggestions. Rather than conceive of poverty in Musar leMevin as strictly reflecting a “this-worldly” lacking, and thus Sitz im Leben of the community behind the document; it may describe an aspect of human nature and, therefore, relate to “other-worldly” imagery. Understood is that the addressee lacks wisdom, which he is urged to seek and obtain. Accordingly this deficiency of understanding is a part of human nature and, just as the one addressed is repeatedly urged to seek wisdom, so too is he reminded: “you are poor”. Furthermore, Musar leMevin is not “Essene” and one should not presuppose that its so-called social situations reflect on the Qumran community.
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Wold, B. (2007). Metaphorical poverty in Musar leMevin. Journal of Jewish Studies, 58(1), 140-153-153
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2007 |
Deposit Date | Oct 20, 2008 |
Journal | Journal of Jewish Studies |
Publisher | Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 58 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 140-153-153 |
Publisher URL | http://www.jjs-online.net/toc.php?subaction=fullcontent&id=058_01_140_1&type=article&review= |
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