@article{Wajda_2019, title={Metafory zwierzęce w Błogosławieństwie Jakuba (Rdz 49, 1-28)}, volume={88}, url={https://czasopisma.uksw.edu.pl/index.php/ct/article/view/3436}, DOI={10.21697/ct.2018.88.4.03}, abstractNote={The relatively numerous references to animals in the blessing of Jacob<br />(Gen 49: 1-28) show that the biblical author had a broad knowledge of nature.<br />According to the current classification of living organisms and method of<br />research used by modern zoology, it is stated that these observations do<br />not have the characteristics of scientific research. In spite of this, they are<br />the evidence of the clear-sighted observation of animals, which is reflected<br />not only in the knowledge of the appearance of individual species, but also<br />of specific behaviours related to their way of life. It concerns not only domestic<br />animals, like the ass (cf. Gen 49: 14), but also wild representatives<br />of the fauna. References concerning the latter apply to the species perceived<br />as highly dangerous to man and domestic animals, that is the lion<br />(cf. Gen 49: 9), snake (cf. Gen 49: 17) or wolf (cf. Gen 49: 27). Amongst<br />the animals mentioned in the blessing of Jacob one can also distinguish<br />those which aroused admiration because of their appearance, such as the<br />doe (cf. Gen 49: 21). At the same time, it is essential to emphasise the fact<br />that the wealth of animal metaphors is just a tool used to translate “God’s<br />address” into human language.}, number={4}, journal={Collectanea Theologica}, author={Wajda, Anna Maria}, year={2019}, month={kwi.}, pages={53–73} }