The Biblical Model of Humble Authority in “The Teachings of Neagoe Basarab to His Son Theodosius”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24193/ROOTS.2023.2.4Keywords:
Neagoe Basarab, Old Testament, humility, authority, educationAbstract
From a methodological point of view, the present research focuses on the fundamental aspects of Old-Testament monarchic theology, identifying them wherever they stand out in The Teachings of Neagoe Basarab to His Son Theodosius. The aim of this endeavour is threefold: first, to highlight the excellence of biblical values via direct references to the biblical text, mostly to the Old Testament, second, to underline the high leadership principles of the great ruler in question, as well as the responsibility he bears in mind in conveying them to his successor to the throne, and third, the fundamental goal of this research, namely to highlight the coherence, fluency, harmony and axiology of the text’s rhetoric, as an exceptional literary model and treasure of Romanian literature, a testimony and testament, a source and resource for the life of society and the Church over the centuries.
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