نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 دانش آموخته کارشناسی ارشد، گروه فلسفه و ادیان، دانشکده الهیات، حقوق و معارف اسلامی، دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان، زاهدان، ایران
2 دانشیار گروه ادیان و عرفان تطبیقی، دانشکده الهیات و معارف اسلامی. دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان. زاهدان. ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
The concept of “covenant,” understood as a sacred pact between humans and the divine, is a foundational theme in both ancient Near Eastern civilizations and Abrahamic religions. This article adopts a comparative and analytical approach to trace the evolution of this concept from Mesopotamian cultures—including Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria—to the Hebrew Bible. The findings indicate that in ancient Mesopotamia, covenants typically appeared as bilateral agreements with political, religious, and legal functions. In contrast, the Hebrew tradition transformed the covenant into a unilateral and divine initiative, in which God, as the sole authority, established the terms and obligations. This shift reflects a profound transformation in the understanding of God, humanity, law, and collective identity. The study demonstrates and shows how the covenant evolved from a tool of royal legitimation into a theological and ethical doctrine at the heart of Israelite religion and this concept has been elevated to a theological level.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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