God in Context
Selected Essays on Society and Religion in the Early Middle East
In this work, Karel van der Toorn explores the social setting, the intellectual milieu, and the historical context of the beliefs and practices reflected in the Hebrew Bible. While fully recognizing the unique character of early Israelite religion, the author challenges the notion of its incomparability. Beliefs are anchored in culture. Rituals have societal significance. God has a history. By shifting the focus to the context, the essays gathered here yield a deeper understanding of Israelite religion and the origins of the Bible.
| Autor: | van der Toorn, Karel |
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| ISBN: | 9783161564703 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 394 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Mohr Siebeck |
| Veröffentlicht: | 01.11.2018 |
| Untertitel: | Selected Essays on Society and Religion in the Early Middle East |
| Schlagworte: | Alte Geschichte, Archäologie Altes oder Biblisches Israel Altes Ägypten Ancient Near East Andere Religionen Antike Archäologie einer Periode / Region Bibel Comparative Studies Hebrew Bible Hebräisch Interreligiöse Beziehungen Judentum Literaturwissenschaft: Antike und Mittelalter Religion, allgemein Theologie Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft |
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