The interpretations of the Golden Calf Episode in Exodus 32 : a comparative analysis of Judaism and Christianity, focusing on the Aaronic traditions

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  • 出エジプト記 32章金の子牛像事件解釈 : アロン伝承を中心としたユダヤ教・キリストの比較考察
  • シュツエジプトキ 32ショウ キン ノ コウシ ゾウ ジケン カイシャク : アロン デンショウ オ チュウシン トシタ ユダヤキョウ・キリスト ノ ヒカク コウサツ
  • 出エジプト記 32章金の子牛像事件解釈 : アロン伝承を中心としたユダヤ教キリストの比較考察

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This paper reveals the background of Jewish and Christian interpretations of the golden calf episode in Exodus 32 by comparing and analyzing interpretations that existed up to about the fifth century CE. The golden calf episode involved the Israelites' worship of a golden calf at the foot of Mount Sinai while Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments from God at the top. The episode was used by Christianity to attack Judaism but was also very problematic for Judaism on its own terms. Interestingly, interpretations by both sides tend to defend Aaron, who, according to the account in Exodus, played a very important part. Their reasons for defending him are completely different, however. To show both perspectives, this paper draws on the Jewish traditions represented by Tannaim and Amoraim and the Christian traditions represented mainly by the Church Fathers up to Ephrem the Syrian.

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  • 一神教世界

    一神教世界 5 1-16, 2014-03-31

    Doshisha University, Center for Interdisciplinary Study of Monotheistic Religions (CISMOR)

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