Hebrew life and literature : selected essays of Bernhard Lang / / Bernhard Lang

• Autore: Lang Bernhard <1946-, >
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Routledge, , 2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 221.67
• Soggetto topico: Lord's Supper - Bible teaching
• Note generali: First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Wealth, fertility, and the good life : the third function -- pt. 3. War and violence : the second function -- pt. 4. Rules, wisdom, and prophetic acts : the first function.
• Sommario/riassunto: Bernhard Lang, known for his contributions over several decades to biblical anthropology, offers in this volume a selection of essays on the life and literature of the ancient Hebrews. The subjects range from the Hebrew God, the world-view of the Bible, and the formation of the scriptural canon, to peasant poverty, women's work, the good life, and prophetic street theatre. The stories of Joseph, Samson, and the expulsion from Paradise are analysed, and in a departure from the Old Testament, the priestly origins of the Eucharist are considered. Insight into the Hebrew mentality is facilitated by the arrangement of the essays, reflecting the three strata of the ancient society: the peasants, with their common concerns of fertility and happiness; warriors, their martial pursuits, and the divine Lord of War; and the wise - prophets, priests, and sages.
• Titolo autorizzato: Hebrew life and literature
• ISBN: 1-315-25347-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154602503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Society for Old Testament Study monographs.