Juda i Tamar (Rdz 38,6-26) w alegorycznej egzegezie św. Zenona z Werony

Abstract

In the preaching activity, Saint Zeno of Verona, like many pastors of his time, repeatedly used biblical passages in order to instruct the faithful and to convey the most essential truths of the faith. In the context of catechumens’ preparation for baptism he also included the Old Testament story about Judah and Tamar. The article is an attempt to analyse the exegesis of the biblical passage made for a pastoral usage by the Bishop of Verona. He indicates how the allegorical reading of the text helped the preacher to present the most important threats to the religiousness of the catechumens and the need to convert and to receive the sacraments of faith. Finally, Saint Zeno presents the vision of the Church – the new People of God, that he discovered in the biblical character of Tamar.