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Israel in the Wilderness
Interpretations of the Biblical Narratives in Jewish and Christian Traditions
Inbunden, 2008
2489 kr
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This collection of essays examines how stories from the biblical narrative of Israel in the Wilderness (Exodus 16-Deuteronomy 34) were interpreted by later Jewish and Christian writers (ca. 400 BCE-500 CE).Stories such as those about manna and water from a rock, the Golden Calf incident, Korah’s …
Abraham, the Nations, and the Hagarites
Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Perspectives on Kinship with Abraham
Av Martin Goodman, George H. van Kooten m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
4056 kr
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Jews, Christians and Muslims describe their origins with close reference to the narrative of Abraham, including the complex story of Abraham's relation to Hagar. This volume sketches the history of interpretation of some of the key passages in this narrative, not least the verses which state that …
Cain and Abel in Text and Tradition
Jewish and Christian Interpretations of the First Sibling Rivalry
Av John Byron
Inbunden, 2011
2466 kr
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The story of Cain and Abel narrates the primeval events associated with the beginnings of the world and humanity. But the presence of linguistic and grammatical ambiguities coupled with narrative gaps provided translators and interpreters with a number of points of departure for expanding the …
Dust of the Ground and Breath of Life (Gen 2:7) - The Problem of a Dualistic Anthropology in Early Judaism and Christianity
Inbunden, 2016
1892 kr
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Issues such as the immortality of the soul, the debate about matter versus life, and whether one was capable of knowing the outside world were all being extensively discussed in many religions and cultures in both East and West. The present volume addresses the concept of an immortal soul in a …
Day of Atonement
Its Interpretations in Early Jewish and Christian Traditions
Inbunden, 2011
2439 kr
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Established at the center of the Torah, the instructions for the celebration of the “Day of Atonement” hold a prominent position (Leviticus 16). The language of atonement, purification and reconciliation represents the variety of concepts that both explore the complex relationships between God and …
Figure of Solomon in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Tradition
King, Sage and Architect
Inbunden, 2012
2578 kr
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Solomon is one of the more complex and fascinating characters in the history of Israel. As a king he is second only to David. As the king who gave Israel its temple he is unsurpassed. As the prototype of the sage his name lives on in numerous biblical and non-biblical writings. As the magician of …
Divine Father
Religious and Philosophical Concepts of Divine Parenthood in Antiquity
Av Felix Albrecht, Reinhard Feldmeier
Inbunden, 2014
3052 kr
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The present volume is devoted to the theme of "Divine Father" in Second Temple Jewish and early Christian tradition and in its ancient pagan contexts. It brings together proceedings of a conference under the same title, held in Göttingen in September 2011. Selected articles by well-known scholars …
Samson: Hero or Fool?
The Many Faces of Samson
Av Erik Eynikel
Inbunden, 2014
2257 kr
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Samson is a peculiar character. He is the most powerful of the Israelite judges and three whole chapters in the book of Judges are allocated to him. Yet he demonstrates many weaknesses, not least for the charms of women. In the international conference “Samson: Hero or Fool?” organised at the …
Star of Bethlehem and the Magi
Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Experts on the Ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman World, and Modern Astronomy
Av George H. van Kooten, Peter Barthel
Inbunden, 2015
4004 kr
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This book is the fruit of the first ever interdisciplinary international scientific conference on Matthew's story of the Star of Bethlehem and the Magi, held in 2014 at the University of Groningen, and attended by world-leading specialists in all relevant fields: modern astronomy, the ancient …
Playing with Leviathan: Interpretation and Reception of Monsters from the Biblical World
Av Koert van Bekkum, Jaap Dekker m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
2192 kr
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Since ancient times Leviathan and other monsters from the biblical world symbolize the life-threatening powers in nature and history. They represent the dark aspects of human nature and political entities and reveal the supernatural dimensions of evil. Ancient texts and pictures regarding these …
Separating Abram and Lot
The Narrative Role and Early Reception of Genesis 13
Av Dan Rickett
Inbunden, 2019
2818 kr
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In Separating Abram and Lot: The Narrative Role and Early Reception of Genesis 13, Dan Rickett presents a fresh analysis of two of Genesis’ most important characters. Many have understood Lot as Abram’s potential heir and as an ethical contrast to him. Here, Rickett explores whether these readings …
Mary Magdalene from the New Testament to the New Age and Beyond
Inbunden, 2019
3899 kr
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An international team of twenty scholars under Edmondo F. Lupieri’s direction produced Mary Magdalene from the New Testament to the New Age and Beyond. While the historical figure of the Magdalene may be lost forever, the construction of her literary images and their transformations and adaptations …
Four Kingdom Motifs before and beyond the Book of Daniel
Inbunden, 2020
3000 kr
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The four kingdoms motif enabled writers of various cultures, times, and places, to periodize history as the staged succession of empires barrelling towards an utopian age. The motif provided order to lived experiences under empire (the present), in view of ancestral traditions and cultural heritage …
Character of David in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Warrior, Poet, Prophet and King
Inbunden, 2021
3613 kr
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King David if one of the most central figures in all of the major monotheistic traditions. He generally connotes the heroic past of the (more imagined than real) ancient Israelite empire and is associated with messianic hopes for the future. Nevertheless, his richly ambivalent and fascinating …
