Hosea
Hoseac. 750 BCE
Hosea pioneered the use of marriage as a metaphor for the divine-human relationship, an image that pervades both Jewish and Christian theology.
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Why It Matters
Hosea pioneered the use of marriage as a metaphor for the divine-human relationship, an image that pervades both Jewish and Christian theology. His emphasis on covenant love (hesed) over sacrifice anticipated Jesus' teaching.