The Abraham's Discourse with God upon Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18,16-33) as an affirmation of God's righteousness
Anderzej Kluczyński
Abstract
The history of the discussion upon Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18,16-33) is very often interpreted as an example of the power of prayer. The article shows that the story is to be understood as a praise for God's righteousness. God's activity is to be determined by his mercy, and even God's punishment is a result of his care for oppressed and of his desire to stop the injustice being commited. The article also presents the history of the redaction of the pericope and its main Jewish and Christian interpretations.
Kluczyński, A. (2013). The Abraham’s Discourse with God upon Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18,16-33) as an affirmation of God’s righteousness. Theological Yearbook, 55(1), 17–29. Retrieved from https://ojs.chat.edu.pl/index.php/rt/article/view/23
polish
English