Condemnation and Grace: Polygamy and Concubinage in the Old Testament

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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.
Original languageAmerican English
Article numberJAF-4385
Pages (from-to)32-37
JournalChristian Research Institute
Volume38
Issue number5
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Polygamy in the Old Testament
  • Concubinage in the Old Testament
  • Grace

Disciplines

  • Biblical Studies

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