The Concept of God as רפא in the Pentateuch

Annah Makau; Diphus Chemorion; Zebedi Muga

doi:10.51317/jpr.v2i1.442

The Concept of God as רפא in the Pentateuch

https://doi.org/10.51317/jpr.v2i1.442

Authors

Annah Makau St Paul's University, Kenya https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1179-9045
Diphus Chemorion St Paul's University, Kenya https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1163-2827
Zebedi Muga St Paul's University, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-9155

Keywords:

concept of God, diachronic/historical critical approach, pentateuch, רפא

Abstract

The study sought to discuss the concept of God as רפא in the pentateuch. The research will use a Diachronic/Historical Critical approach, taking Form Criticism as the specific approach. A branch of the historical-critical method pioneered by Hermann Gunkel (1862-1932) and developed by Martin Noth and Gerhard von Rad, among other scholars, is applied. The design is appropriate since the research aims to trace the concept of God as the healer and its relevance in the contemporary world's pandemics and sicknesses. The overall theme of this passage is to show God as the healer.

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Published

2023-11-07

How to Cite

Makau, A., Chemorion, D., & Muga, Z. (2023). The Concept of God as רפא in the Pentateuch. Journal of Philosophy and Religion (JPR), 2(1), 191–196. https://doi.org/10.51317/jpr.v2i1.442