Violence in the Hebrew Bible: between text and reception
"In Violence in the Hebrew Bible scholars reflect on texts of violence in the Hebrew Bible, as well as their often problematic reception history. Authoritative texts and traditions can be rewritten and adapted to new circumstances and insights. Texts are subject to a process of change. The stud...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2020]
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| In: |
Oudtestamentische studiën (volume 79)
Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Violence in the Hebrew Bible] (2022) (Ruiz-Ortiz, Francisco-Javier, 1976 -)
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Oudtestamentische studiën
volume 79 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Violence
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Violence Biblical teaching B Violence in the Bible B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Conference program 22.08.2018-24.09.2018 (Groningen) |
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| Summary: | "In Violence in the Hebrew Bible scholars reflect on texts of violence in the Hebrew Bible, as well as their often problematic reception history. Authoritative texts and traditions can be rewritten and adapted to new circumstances and insights. Texts are subject to a process of change. The study of the ways in which these (authoritative) biblical texts are produced and/or received in various socio-historical circumstances discloses a range of theological and ideological perspectives. In reflecting on these issues, the central question is how to allow for a given text's plurality of possible and realised meanings while also retaining the ability to form critical judgments regarding biblical exegesis. This volume highlight that violence in particular is a fruitful area to explore this tension"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturangaben. - Register "On 22-24 Augustus 2018, a joint meeting of the 'Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in Nederland and België' [...] was simultaneously the celebration of the 230th meeting of the 'Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap', the 17th joint meeting of the 'Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap' and the Society for Old Testament Study, and the 3rd joint meeting of the 'Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap' and the Old Testament Society of South Africa." - Introduction |
| ISBN: | 9004434674 |