02867nam 2200613Ia 450 991045369060332120200520144314.01-281-81443-197866118144340-567-39154-X(CKB)1000000000553624(EBL)436684(OCoLC)287213676(SSID)ssj0000237690(PQKBManifestationID)12041698(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000237690(PQKBWorkID)10192399(PQKB)10106816(MiAaPQ)EBC436684(Au-PeEL)EBL436684(CaPaEBR)ebr10256275(CaONFJC)MIL181443(OCoLC)893334358(EXLCZ)99100000000055362419990609d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRevisions of the night[electronic resource] politics and promises in the patriarchal dreams of Genesis /Diana LiptonSheffield Sheffield Academic19991 online resource (251 p.)Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;288Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Cambridge University.1-4411-2055-6 1-85075-958-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-232) and indexes.Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 ABIMELECH'S DREAM (GENESIS 20.1-18); Chapter 2 JACOB'S DREAM AT BETHEL (GENESIS 28.10-22); Chapter 3 JACOB AND THE SPECKLED FLOCKS (GENESIS 31.10-13); Chapter 4 LABAN'S DREAM (GENESIS 31.24); Chapter 5 THE COVENANT OF THE PIECES (GENESIS 15.1-21); Chapter 6 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of AuthorsAn intriguing and subtle study of five Genesis dreams: Abimelech's (20.1-18), Jacob's (28.10-22; 31.10-13), Laban's (31.24) and Abraham's (15.1-21). Like many of their ancient Near Eastern counterparts, all occur at times of uncertainty, concern status, and emphasize divine involvement in human affairs. At a deeper level, they also address doubts arising from God's promise of land, descendants and a unique role for Israel among the nations. Their particular treatment of relations between Israelites and non-Israelites and of Israel's absence from the land points to the Babylonian Exile as the bThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament StudiesDreams in the BibleElectronic books.Dreams in the Bible.222.1106222/.1106Lipton Diana864933MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453690603321Revisions of the night1930503UNINA