The Idea of “Sin” in the Five Books of Moses in Oskar Goldberg’s atheological approach and in rabbinical interpretation Cover Image

Idea „grzechu” w Pięcioksięgu Mojżeszowym w ujęciu ateologicznym Oskara Goldberga i w interpretacji rabinicznej
The Idea of “Sin” in the Five Books of Moses in Oskar Goldberg’s atheological approach and in rabbinical interpretation

Author(s): Paweł Filek
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Theology and Religion, Jewish Thought and Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Sin; hebraism; Rabinical Judaism; morality; Pentateuch; Torah; Oskar Goldberg; Reality of the Hebrews; Talmud; targum; theology

Summary/Abstract: Oskar Goldberg’s hermeneutical approach eliminates from the text of the Pentateuch concepts crucial for its traditional – “rabbinic” – understanding. Based on deep etymological analysis, apathetical theory of language leads the German scholar to the conclusion that the idea of “sin” – among many others – was alien to the ancient Hebrews, who knew only the concept of “objective mistake”. Taking a diametrically different approach to the language of the Five Books of Moses, Aramaic translators develop the idea of “sin” as transgression and personal responsibility. This disagreement stems not only from two different visions of language of the Scripture, but is also determined by contrasting visions of god, man and their mutual relations.

  • Issue Year: 48/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 1-19
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish