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3. Ethical Evaluation

If the Tamar-Judah event was possible because of the temple prostitution, how could we evaluate their behaviors?
Continue reading “Tamar and Judah (2)”If the Tamar-Judah event was possible because of the temple prostitution, how could we evaluate their behaviors?
Continue reading “Tamar and Judah (2)”In Gen 38, we find an incestuous event between Tamar and Judah. Tamar, the first daughter-in-law of Judah, disguised herself as a prostitute to seduce Judah and had an illegitimate relationship. To modern readers’ eyes, it is hard to believe that such things can really happen to one of the great ancestors of Israel. It is too abominable! If you consider ancient cultures, however, It is possible to happen.
Continue reading “Tamar and Judah (1)”만일 다말-유다 사건이 신전매춘으로 위장/착각하여 성사된 일이라면 이 두 사람의 행위를 어떻게 평가해야 할까?
Continue reading “다말과 유다(2)”창세기 38장에는 며느리 다말이 시아버지 유다를 꾀어 성관계를 갖는 엽기적인 사건이 일어난다. 현대인의 상식으로는 도저히 일어날 수 없는 일이 벌어진 것이다. 하지만 고대의 문화와 관행을 고려해 보면 아주 불가능한 일도 아니다.
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