浅析旧约圣经中古以色列的发展_英语论文

An Analysis of Ancient Israel in the Old Testament

摘要

 《旧约圣经》又称为《希伯来圣经》被当今世界三大宗教—基督教，犹太教，伊斯兰教奉为圣典。因其涵盖面之广，涉及宗教、法律、文学等诸多方面，因而其远不仅仅是一本书而是被视为是一个文库。《旧约圣经》不仅具有宗教性，同时具有一定的历史性和文学性。它记录了以色列做为一个民族的形成，发展以及产生的过程。上帝与以色列人民的关系，具体来说是以色列人民与他们的“神”—耶和华所立下的“约”，是整个以色列民族发展与形成的基础。这决定了以色列民族的遭遇，同时也影响着其宗教，法律，信仰的产生与发展。

关键词：旧约圣经 以色列 上帝 历史发展

Abstract

The Old Testament, also known as a part of Hebrew Bible is canonized by the world's three major religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam. Because it covers a wide range of aspects such as religion, law and literature, it is much more than just a book but as a library. The Old Testament is not only used for religious purpose, it also has historical and literal meaning, recording the formation and the development process of Israel as a nation. It reflects the relationship between the people of Israel and their "God" - the Lord. Specifically, the covenant between them is the basis for the formation and the development of the entire nation of Israel, which determines what the Israeli encounter in their history and also have a effect on the development of religious, law, and faith of the Israel.

Key words: the old testament; Israel; the Lord; Historical development