JOURNAL ARTICLE

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF TOBIT.

  • Published In: New Polity: A Journal of Postliberal Thought, 2026, v. 7, n. 1/2. P. 99 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Barnes, Marc 3 of 3

Abstract

The article provides an introduction to the Book of Tobit, highlighting its central theme of love as a profound, spiritual vision that sees beyond outward appearances to the inherent goodness bestowed by God. It summarizes the narrative of Tobit, an exiled Israelite, who, with divine assistance, helps his son Tobias marry Sarah, a woman plagued by a demon that kills her suitors. The text emphasizes love’s transformative power through trials, including death, portraying Tobias as a Christ-like figure whose story prefigures divine redemption. The Book of Tobit is presented as a romantic and theological work that reveals God’s merciful love and the promise of eternal life. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Polity: A Journal of Postliberal Thought. 2026/02, Vol. 7, Issue 1/2, p99
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2694-0922
  • Accession Number:192612942
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