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영어

This study investigates a theological understanding of divine love which emanates from divine pathos, focusing on the exegetical interpre- tation of Hosea 2: 4-25[2-23], and 4: 1-19. The first focal point of this research is to explore theological implications involved the people and land in the book of Hosea. The second focal point of this research is to understand divine love which embraces the sinful people and the polluted land. In Hosea's prophetic messages, Israel has forsaken YHWH and has sought help from other gods and other nations. The worship of YHWH is defiled and there is no distinction between him and foreign gods. The results of this lack of knowledge of God is that Israel failed in keeping and observing the divine law in the land. The people of YHWH have forgotten the values of conducting behavior as God's people. There is the superficial worship practice in the land: sacrifice and burnt offerings without acknowledging what God requires of the worshippers. Israel's constant rebellion by breaking the law and by worshipping idolatry has also polluted the land which God gave to his people as inheritance. Therefore, God suffers from the sinful people and the polluted land. However, divine compassionate love emanated from divine pathos toward Israel leaves room for reconciliation and restoration. On the basis of forgiveness divine compassion heals a broken relationship between YHWH and Israel. In divine pathos Hosea's prophetic messages bear divine passionate love. YHWH justifies his love with the statement: "I am God no human, the Holy One in your midst."(Ho 11: 9) This is essential for God's love in the divine holiness. This power of love emanating from divine suffering embraces the sinful people and the polluted land. This love creates a new relationship between YHWH and his people and renews a universal covenant between human and natural world(Ho 2: 20-25[18-23]).

한국어

호세아서의 인간과 땅 본 연구는 호세아서에 나타난 '하나님의 페이소스,' 즉 '하나님의 고통하시는 사랑'을 탐구하고자 한다. '인간과 땅'의 주제를 전체적으로 아우르는 호 2장 4-25[2-23]절과 4장 1-19절을 분석하고 자 한다. 중심내용은 하나님과 창조세계를 반역한 인간의 현실과 그 결과로 황폐한 땅에 대한 이해, 인간과 땅의 총체적 죄악에도 불구하고 자기 백성에 대한 긍휼 때문에, 심판을 넘어 새로운 창조를 통한 인간과 땅, 자연세계 회복을 약속하시는 하나님 사랑에 대한 이해이다.