The Wrath of God in Pagan and Biblical Religion

Par : Robert Scott
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  • ISBN8227360588
  • EAN9798227360588
  • Date de parution15/02/2025
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  • ÉditeurBig Dog Books, LLC

Résumé

Divine wrath has been a central theme in religious thought for millennia, representing a powerful and often terrifying force through which deities or divine beings express their anger, disapproval, or justice toward humanity. The concept of divine anger is as ancient as religion itself, appearing across a wide range of cultures and belief systems. From the thunderous storms of the Greek gods to the catastrophic floods in the Hebrew Bible, wrath serves as a symbol of both divine power and the moral order that governs the world.
It is a complex and multifaceted idea that intertwines questions of justice, morality, and theodicy-the defense of divine goodness in the face of evil. The earliest written records that deal with divine wrath can be found in the myths and religious texts of ancient Mesopotamia, where the gods were seen as capricious and often vengeful. In texts like the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Enuma Elish, divine wrath is portrayed not as a response to sin or moral failure but as an expression of the gods' desire to impose their will on the world.
The gods in these traditions are often portrayed as beings of immense power who, when enraged, unleash devastating forces upon humanity. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, for instance, the gods send a great flood to punish mankind for its wickedness, a theme that will later resonate in the Hebrew Bible with the story of Noah. This idea of wrath as a cleansing or purifying force appears in multiple religious traditions, suggesting that divine anger is not merely destructive but can also be redemptive, restoring order through punishment.
Divine wrath has been a central theme in religious thought for millennia, representing a powerful and often terrifying force through which deities or divine beings express their anger, disapproval, or justice toward humanity. The concept of divine anger is as ancient as religion itself, appearing across a wide range of cultures and belief systems. From the thunderous storms of the Greek gods to the catastrophic floods in the Hebrew Bible, wrath serves as a symbol of both divine power and the moral order that governs the world.
It is a complex and multifaceted idea that intertwines questions of justice, morality, and theodicy-the defense of divine goodness in the face of evil. The earliest written records that deal with divine wrath can be found in the myths and religious texts of ancient Mesopotamia, where the gods were seen as capricious and often vengeful. In texts like the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Enuma Elish, divine wrath is portrayed not as a response to sin or moral failure but as an expression of the gods' desire to impose their will on the world.
The gods in these traditions are often portrayed as beings of immense power who, when enraged, unleash devastating forces upon humanity. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, for instance, the gods send a great flood to punish mankind for its wickedness, a theme that will later resonate in the Hebrew Bible with the story of Noah. This idea of wrath as a cleansing or purifying force appears in multiple religious traditions, suggesting that divine anger is not merely destructive but can also be redemptive, restoring order through punishment.