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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453917503321

Titolo

The problem of evil and its symbols in Jewish and Christian tradition [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Henning Graf Reventlow and Yair Hoffman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark International, c2004

ISBN

1-281-80283-2

9786611802837

0-8264-0085-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 366

Altri autori (Persone)

HoffmanYair

ReventlowHenning, Graf

Disciplina

231.8

Soggetti

Good and evil - Religious aspects - Christianity

Good and evil - Religious aspects - Judaism

Theodicy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-208) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Part I: THE BIBLE; Part II: RELIGIOUS HISTORY AND JUDAISM; Part III: SYSTEMATIC QUESTIONS; Part IV: MODERN LITERATURE; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The existence of evil in the world represents one of the most complex problems for those who believe in God. Here, a range of Jewish and Christian contributors examine the issue of evil in the Bible and its impact on Judaism and Christianity from a variety of perspectives. For example, how has Jewish mysticism explained evil, and what were Luther's thoughts on the topic? The dialogue between specialists from different fields allows a broad overview of this problematic issue.