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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822039203321

Titolo

The development of penitential prayer in Second Temple Judaism / / edited by Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, and Rodney A. Werline

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Atlanta, : Society of Biblical Literature, 2007

ISBN

1-4356-2709-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xvi, 281 p

Collana

Early Judaism and its literature ; ; no. 22

Seeking the favor of God ; ; v.2

Altri autori (Persone)

BodaMark J

FalkDaniel K

WerlineRodney Alan <1961->

Disciplina

296.4/509014

Soggetti

Worship in the Bible

Apocryphal books (Old Testament) - Criticism, interpretation, etc

Judaism - History - Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Judaism: A Research Survey -- Prayer, Politics, and Social Vision in Daniel 9 -- Daniel 9: A Penitential Prayer in Apocalyptic Garb -- Penitential Prayer in the Second Temple Period from the Perspective of Baruch -- The Use of Female Imagery and Lamentation in the Book of Judith: Penitential Prayer or Petition for Obligatory Action? -- The Form and Settings of the Prayer of Manasseh -- Scriptural Inspiration for Penitential Prayer in the Dead Sea Scrolls -- Repentance and the Qumran Covenant Ceremony -- The Words of the Luminaries and Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Times -- Traditional and Atypical Motifs in Penitential Prayers from Qumran -- Reflections on Penitential Prayer: Definition and Form -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Contributors -- Ancient Sources Index -- Modern Authors Index -- Subject Index.