The Biblical Annals
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<p style="text-align: justify;">"The Biblical Annals" is the official scholarly journal of the Institute of Biblical Studies at the Faculty of Theology, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. It is dedicated to biblical studies and it is divided into the following sections: Old Testament, Intertestamental Literature, New Testament, Varia, Review Articles, Book Reviews, and Biblical News. The journal covers fields of research such as biblical archeology, history, exegesis, philology, hermeneutics, literary studies, studies on culture and religion, and theological studies. It is aimed at presenting the research of Polish and international scholars focusing on problems and methodologies current in the contemporary biblical studies. The articles and reviews are published in Polish, English, Italian, French, Spanish and German. <a href="https://czasopisma.kul.pl/ba/about">(więcej)</a></p>en-US<ol> <li>Pursuant to the Act on Copyright and Related Rights of February 4, 1994, the Author of the publication grants to the Publisher of the journal <em>„The Biblical Annals”</em> e a non-exclusive and royalty-free license to use the Work submitted for publication, without time and territorial restrictions in the following fields of use:<br />a) record the Work and copy it by means of any technique (including printing and electronic recording) on all known data carriers (including IT, electronic and polygraphic), and in all IT systems (in particular those available online);<br />b) enter the Work into computer memory, disseminate the Work and its copies, as well as market the Work and its copies;<br />c) publicly perform, replay, display and screen the Work, as well as lend, rent and lease the Work and its copies;<br />d) make available, market and disseminate the Work and its copies via IT networks, and in particular via the Internet, including the promotion or advertising of the Work, the journal or the Publisher.</li> <li>The Author shall further grant his/her consent for the Publisher to use and dispose of derivative works.</li> <li>The Publisher may sublicense the work.</li> <li>Third parties may use the articles and other materials containing the Works, or developed on the basis of the Works in line with the model Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (also referred to as CC BY 4.0).</li> </ol>biblical.annals@kul.pl (Monika Popek)help@libcom.pl (Piotr Karwasiński)Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:30:34 +0200OJS 3.3.0.8http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60"Who Is David and Who Is – the Son of Jesse?". The Interpretation of the Figure of King David in the Development of Old Testament Theology
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<p>The article addresses the issue of the numerous inconsistencies and contradictions found in the David cycle in 1 Sam 14 – 1 Kings 2. Usually, exegetes tend to believe that the biography of the king, especially the section the ‘History of David’s rise to power’, shows traces of two legends of different origins, regardless of whether the figure actually existed in Israel’s history. However, after comparing the inconsistencies in the portrayal of the king, it can be concluded that the basis of the legends about David may have been a real historical figure of a certain warrior whose biography can be traced from 1 Sam 27 – a certain warrior from the Philistine city of Ziklag who conquered the heights of Hebron and may be considered the founder of the Judah statehood.</p>Viktor Komarnytskyy
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17464Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200Hapax Legomenon διχοστασία in 1 Macc 3:29 and in Ancient Greek Literature
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<p>The First Book of Maccabees contains many hapax legomena, including διχοστασία mentioned in the title of this article, recorded in 3:29. The author attempts to answer what role this term plays in the divinely inspired text and why it was used there. Is it a mere lexical enrichment of the author’s writing, or does it have a deeper theological meaning? Does it contain something that privileges it over other related terms since it was used? An analysis of the role of the term in question in 3:29 will help address the questions above. When writing about discord or rebellion, does the hagiographer employ other Greek concepts that he could also use in 1 Macc 3:29? Finally, what does Greek extra-biblical literature contribute to the understanding of the noun διχοστασία potentially influencing its intentional use in the verse under examination.</p>Janusz Nawrot
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17175Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200The New Covenant Rhetoric in Ezekiel 11:14–21 and 36:16–38
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<p>In the book of Ezekiel, the new covenant is announced in 11:14–21 and 36:16–38. Crucial to these prophecies is the future renewal of the heart and spirit of Israel. While the two prophecies share numerous similarities at the level of form and content, there are also fundamental disparities between them. These are not only due to differences concerning the inner renewal but also to the rhetorical dynamic of the new covenant. To describe this dynamic, we first examine the place of the announcement of inner renewal in these prophecies. Then we analyse the rhetorical structure of Ezek 11:17–20 and 36:24–28. Finally, on the basis of these analyses, we ask the question to what extent Daniel I. Block’s thesis of resumptive exposition in the book of Ezekiel can be applied to establish the rhetorical relationship between the prophecies in question. Rhetorical analysis allows us to conclude that they are part of a work-in-progress logic. Accordingly, various affirmations of the new covenant, announced in different historical contexts, are preserved in the book. Considering other Ezekiel prophecies on the new covenant, especially those on the covenant of peace in 34:25–30 and 37:26–28, one can speak not so much of a single covenant theology as of multiple covenant theologies in the book of Ezekiel.</p>Wojciech Pikor
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17967Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200Zacchaeus’ Encounter with Jesus (Luke 19:1–10): An Embodiment of the Paschal Mystery
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<p>Scholars have overlooked the significance of Zacchaeus’ movements in Luke 19:1–10. They are generally understood as a means of circumventing the crowd, a demonstration of his eagerness, an expression of his desire to see Jesus from a safe distance, or as a humorous scene. However, the captivating details of his ascent and descent from the tree call for a more satisfying explanation. The characterization of the rich toll collector carries pejorative overtones but afterwards he is counted among the lost who are saved. This transformation occurs through his participation in Jesus’ paschal mystery as represented by his climbing and coming down the tree.</p>Luke Macnamara
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17947Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200Ancient and Rare Readings in the Syriac Harklean Version of the Gospel of John and their Significance for its Interpretation
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<p>This paper analyses four intriguing variant readings that are ancient, rare, and unexpectedly transmitted by a relatively late translation of the NT, the Syriac Harklean version. Although the existence of these readings is not a recent discovery, the broader picture emerging from their joint presentation is hoped to encourage a new, less biased perspective from which to approach the Harklean text of the gospels and an enhanced understanding of how the Gospel of John was read and interpreted by its early audiences. This different approach to textual criticism than the traditional quest for one ‘original’ text appreciates even secondary readings exploring their place within larger patterns and is called ‘narrative textual criticism’.</p>Piotr Jutkiewicz
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17703Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200The Character and Function of the Temple Metaphor (ναός) in the Corinthian Correspondence
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<p>Applying the term of conceptual metaphor, the author examines Paul’s use of the temple metaphor to describe individual believers and the community of the Church in 1 Cor 3:16–17, 6:19, and 2 Cor 6:16. He begins with a concise overview of the numerous Pauline texts in which the temple-related vocabulary is applied to describe Christ and the Christian. Turning to the Corinthian correspondence, in which the term ναός occurs, the author places 1 Cor 3:16–17, 6:19, and 2 Cor 6:16 in their argumentative context and points to their common features. Among them, he mentions problems in Corinth, the individual and communal character of the temple metaphor, the apostle’s appeals for unity in the Church, for the Church to break with sin, and embrace his gospel. The correlates of the temple that Paul applies to believers are God’s saving presence, holiness, purity, worship, and the punishment that awaits those who destroy God’s temple. Finally, the author examines Paul’s use of the temple metaphor to shape the new identity of believers, comparing it to the use of the temple metaphor in Qumran writings.</p>Marcin Kowalski
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/18084Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200The 1593 "Gospels and Epistles" by Jakub Wujek, and Their Revision (c. 1594–1595). On the Origins of the Early Modern Catholic Collection of Liturgical Readings in Polish
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<p>The paper explores the textual and translatory origins of <em>Gospels and Epistles</em>, a Polish lectionary collection by Jakub Wujek, first published in 1593, revised around 1594–1595, and reprinted over 90 times throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. After discussin g (in section 1) the basic context of the creation of the successive editions of the so-called Wujek’s Bible (Gospel pericopes included in his homiletic collection, the New Testaments of 1593 and 1594, and the Old and New Testament Bible of 1599), the corpus of material and the methodology of analysis, section 2 presents a general characterisation of the lectionary collection’s <em>editio princeps</em>, section 3 shows the relationship of the NT pericopes to the successive editions of “Wujek’s Bible” and the sources of translation – as well as Wujek’s translation method – whereas section 4 examines the OT pericopes. Part 5 analyses the revision of the 1593 <em>Gospels and Epistles </em>carried out c. 1594–1595 based on the 1594 New Testament. The summary gathers conclusions and poses research questions arising from the analyses presented.</p>Tadeusz Rubik
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17915Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200D. Clint Burnett, Paul and Imperial Divine Honors: Christ, Caesar, and the Gospel (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans 2024)
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<p><strong>Book review:</strong> D. Clint Burnett, Paul and Imperial Divine Honors: Christ, Caesar, and the Gospel (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans 2024). Pp. 316 + xxvi. 49,99 USD (hardcover/ebook). ISBN 978-0-8028-7985-1.</p>Marcin Kowalski
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/18358Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200Jean Carmignac, Mistrz Sprawiedliwości a Jezus Chrystus (transl. W. Rapak) (Biblioteka Zwojów 10; Kraków: The Enigma Press 2024)
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<p><strong>Book review:</strong> Jean Carmignac, Mistrz Sprawiedliwości a Jezus Chrystus (przeł. W. Rapak) (Biblioteka Zwojów 10; Kraków: The Enigma Press 2024). Pp. 144. 50 PLN.<br />ISBN: 9788386110926.</p>Antoni Tronina
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https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/17975Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200Academic Activities of the Institute of Biblical Studies at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in the Year 2023/2024
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Tomasz Bartłomiej Bąk
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