Temple as Transformer of Perspective

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https://doi.org/10.54937/vt.2024.23.Supp.76-88

Autor/ Author: Bohdan Hroboň  

In: Verba Theologica

ISSN: 1336-1635 (Print)

ISSN: 2644-4844 (Online)

Ročník/ Volume: XXIII.

Číslo/ Issue: Supplementum

Strany/ Page Range: 76-88

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2024

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: This study suggests that the Jerusalem temple functioned, among other things, as a transformer of worshiper’s perspective of reality. It aided to see people’s earthly problems from heavenly point of view, or rather sub specie Dei, sub specie aeternitatis, and sub specie sanctitatis Dei. This function is demonstrated on the following Old Testament texts: Psalm 73, Habakkuk, Jonah 2, Isaiah 6, and Psalm 22. As promising as these texts are, each has its weaknesses when used as an example of the proposed phenomenon. The overall supportive argument here is cumulative and to establish the existence of this phenomenon with certainty requires further research. Therefore, instead of a conclusion, this study also suggests several key factors regarding the Jerusalem temple that most likely contributed to the transformation.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  Jerusalem temple, Perspective, Psalm 73, Habakkuk, Jonah 2, Isaiah 6, Psalm 22

Citácia/ How to cite:

HROBOŇ, Bohdan, 2024. Chrám ako transformátor perspektívy. Verba Theologica. Online. Roč. XXIII., Supplementum, s. 76-88. ISSN 1336-1635 (Print). ISSN 2644-4844 (Online). Dostupné na: https://doi.org/10.54937/vt.2024.23.Supp.76-88

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