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

Authors

  • Francisca Cirlena Cunha Oliveira Suzuki Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71114/CCDEJ.CadSion.2763-7859.2025v6n2a07

Keywords:

Nostra Aetate, Covenant, Abraham, Pauline Theology, Blessing

Abstract

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.

Author Biography

  • Francisca Cirlena Cunha Oliveira Suzuki, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo

    PhD in Theology from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Holds a bachelor’s degree in Portuguese and English Language and Literature from Centro Universitário FIEO, with a postgraduate specialization from the University of São Paulo (USP). Works as an English language instructor. Member of the Research Group on Translation and Interpretation of the Old Testament (TIAT). Currently, she teaches at the Christian Center for Jewish Studies.

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Published

2025-12-20

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Revista Cadernos de Sion 2025 - Volume 6 - N° 2

Section

Dossier articles