Incence revisited: reviewing the evidence for incense as a clue to the Christian provenance of the "Greek life of Adam and Eve"

In her well-documented article "The aromatic fragrances of Paradise in the Greek Life of Adam and Eve and the Christian origin of the composition," NovT 46 (2004) 20-45, Rivka Nir offered a fresh interpretation of references to incense and other aromatic substances in the Greek Life of Ada...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Novum Testamentum
Main Author: Smit, Peter-Ben 1979- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Brill 2004
In: Novum Testamentum
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Nir, Rivka 1946- / Vita Adae et Evae / Burnt offering / Odorous substance / Paradise
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Vita Adae et Evae
Description
Summary:In her well-documented article "The aromatic fragrances of Paradise in the Greek Life of Adam and Eve and the Christian origin of the composition," NovT 46 (2004) 20-45, Rivka Nir offered a fresh interpretation of references to incense and other aromatic substances in the Greek Life of Adam and Eve arguing that these are clearly indicative of its Christian origins. The present contribution reviews Nir's evidence for her conclusions, and argues in the opposite direction, suggesting that this evidence is not always as relevant as Nir assumes and can therefore not be the basis for the kind of conclusions Nir draws.
ISSN:0048-1009
Reference:Bezugnahme auf "Aromatic fragrances of Paradise in the Greek Life of Adam and Eve / Rivka Nir"
Contains:In: Novum Testamentum