Extravagant rituals or ethical religion (Micah 6:6-8)? Ritual interface with social responsibility in Micah

dc.contributor.authorBoloje, Blessing Onoriode
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-04T12:57:05Z
dc.date.available2020-05-04T12:57:05Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThis article forms part of author’s current research project on “The nexus between ethics and socio-economic actuality in Micah,” at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe phenomenon of ritual criticism in prophetic writings of the HB/OT is one that highlights the discrepancy between ritual and lifestyle on the one hand and emphasizes the significance of rituals for the improvement of ethical life ofpeople. Rituals are viewed as Ancient Israelite's vertical dimension of the relationship between God and man while ethics are its horizontal components (man to man relationship). In Micah, rituals are presented as acts of people's relationship with Yahweh (worship, offering and sacrifices) that do not impact positively on the horizontal dimension (socialjustice). This dysfunction of relationship is poignantly addressed by Micah as his oracle switches from confrontation to reconciliation. This article addresses the confrontation between Yahweh and Israel/Judah by juxtaposing two dominant spheres ofIsrael/Judah's religious life; ritual and lifestyle. Micah 6:6-8 stands in sharp contrast to the extravagance and mockery of rituals and as an alternative presents a message most profound and insightful for an invaluable decision. A truly ethical religion, Micah holds, is not about extravagant rituals but personal duty and responsibility for fulfilling that duty in society.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentOld Testament Studiesen_ZA
dc.description.librarianhj2020en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.journals.co.za/content/journal/oldtesten_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBOLOJE, Blessing O.. Extravagant Rituals or Ethical Religion (Micah 6:68)? Ritual Interface with Social Responsibility in Micah. Old Testament Essays 2019, vol.32, n.3, pp.800-820. ISSN 2312-3621. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n3a3.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1010-9919 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2312-3621 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n3a3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/74465
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherOld Testament Society of South Africaen_ZA
dc.rights© Old Testament Society of South Africa (OTSSA). Article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectEthical religionen_ZA
dc.subjectExtravagant ritualsen_ZA
dc.subjectMicahen_ZA
dc.subjectSocial responsibilityen_ZA
dc.subjectVertical relationshipen_ZA
dc.subjectLaw and ethicsen_ZA
dc.subjectHorizontal relationshipen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-10
dc.subject.otherSDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.otherSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.titleExtravagant rituals or ethical religion (Micah 6:6-8)? Ritual interface with social responsibility in Micahen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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