NOSTRA AETATE IN LIGHT OF THE OLD AND NEW COVENANT: THE IRREVOCABLE BLESSING (GENESIS 12:1–3)

Resumo

This article offers a theological rereading of Genesis 12:1–3 in dialogue with Nostra Aetate, the declaration promulgated sixty years ago by the Second Vatican Council. Drawing on the concept of “covenant” and the related terms “land,” “name,” and “people” found in the LORD’s promise to Abraham, the study seeks to highlight both the continuity and fulfillment of this promise from the perspective of divine faithfulness. It aims to discern, in the LORD’s address to Abraham, a sign of the enduring nature of the promises made to Israel, in connection with Pauline theology regarding the inclusion of the Gentiles. In this context, Nostra Aetate stands as a historical and theological milestone, inaugurating a new phase — both spiritual and tangible — in Christian–Jewish relations.