The Transmission mechanisms of the position and Functions of Prophets in Abrahamic Religions
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Abstract:
Prophethood، possesses a profound significance in the Abrahamic religions. Prophets act as mediums، through whom the message of God is received and delivered to people، and thus fulfill two kinds of epistemological and Responsible functions: one related to the prophetic “gnosis” of the divine message and the other to the missionary “responsibility” of enacting it. But do the position and functions of the prophets come to an end with his death? For the Abrahamic religions، the answer is ‘No’. In these religions، we are faced with a phenomenon that can be called the “Transmission of the position and functions of prophets”. This article attempts to explain this phenomenon in the context of the holy texts of these three religions and in the terms of the three mechanisms of Blessedness، Heredity and Successorship. Although، the separation between this mechanisms in analysis، necessarily، they are not separate in instances. The first mechanism of such Transmission، by which the prophet transmits on his position and functions to his Children''s، is Blessedness. Blessedness is a special covenant between God and Abraham، and is reported twice in the Old covenant. By this mechanism، God blesses to Abraham and promises to bless his Children''s، to make them as many as the dust of the earth، and to make them victorious in the face of their enemies. Thus، the mechanism of blessedness becomes institutionalized in Abraham’s family and household، and passes on from one generation to the next. In the New covenant، Jesus and Virgin Mary are called “the Blessed Ones”، Jesus is described as the Source of Blessedness for everyone، and all the true Christian believers are considered as the heirs to Abraham’s Blessedness. In the noble Quran، not only the covenant of God’s Blessedness with Abraham and Isaac is mentioned، but also Jesus is referred to as “the Blessed One” (“Mubarak”). However، it can be said that mechanism of Blessedness does not transmit the position and functions of Abraham as much as، it paves the way for the other two mechanism by making Abraham’s children countless and victorious.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Comparative Theology, Volume:4 Issue: 9, 2013
Pages:
135 to 166
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