Dissent and apostasy: ethical aspects of the report of Judges 17 and 18

Authors

  • Érico Tadeu Xavier Seminário Latino-Americano de Teologia do Instituto Adventista Paranaense - IAP, Paraná, (Brasil)
  • Tiago Dias de Souza Missão Oeste Mato-Grossense da IASD - MisOM, Mato Grosso, (Brasil)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1420

Keywords:

Worship, Apostasy, Dissent

Abstract

Apostasy among Christians has been a concern since ancient times and continues to be a relevant issue today. Biblical accounts illustrate numerous instances in which God stands against dissent and the establishment of parallel ministries that mislead people into false worship. This study aims to demonstrate, based on the example of Micah, the dangers of dissent and the practice of parallel ministries in relation to the work of God. It emphasizes that the worship of God must be aligned with his purposes rather than be based on personal interpretations. The book of Judges presents narratives of liberation, but it also highlights the spiritual chaos that arose among God's people, mainly due to idolatry and apostasy. The consequences of syncretism affected the social, political, and religious aspects of the lives of the Israelites as a result of their disobedience to God's commandments. The biblical example clearly shows that false worship directly challenges the Creator, leading to apostasy, and dissent within the community of believers.

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Author Biographies

Érico Tadeu Xavier, Seminário Latino-Americano de Teologia do Instituto Adventista Paranaense - IAP, Paraná, (Brasil)

Doutor em ciência da religião pela Atlantic International University – AIU, Honolulu, (Havaí), e em teologia pelo South African Theological Seminary, (África do Sul). Professor no Seminário Latino-Americano de Teologia do Instituto Adventista Paranaense - IAP, Paraná, (Brasil).

Tiago Dias de Souza, Missão Oeste Mato-Grossense da IASD - MisOM, Mato Grosso, (Brasil)

Doutor e mestre em Teologia pela Escola Superior de Teologia - EST. MBA em Liderança Pessoal e Eclesiástica pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP-EC. Bacharel em Filosofia pelo Centro Universitário Claretiano e bacharel em Teologia pelo Seminário Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia - SALT-UNIAENE. Professor de Novo Testamento, Grego, Filosofia e Cristianismo no Seminário Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia - SALT-FAAMA.

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2023-12-15

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TADEU XAVIER, Érico; DE SOUZA, T. D. Dissent and apostasy: ethical aspects of the report of Judges 17 and 18. Kerygma, Engenheiro coelho (SP), v. 18, n. 1, p. e1420, 2023. DOI: 10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1420. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/1420. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): Fluxo contínuo

Section

Dossier on Religious Dynamics in the Biblical Context

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