Imitatio Dei and the Formation of the Subject in Ancient Judaism

This article considers the relationship between imitatio dei and selfhood in ancient Jewish traditions. This relationship is considered across a wide range of texts that are engaged in theological reflection and a complex practice of reading, with philosophical implications. Topics such as human ess...

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Main Author: Najman, Hindy 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Scholar's Press 2021
In: Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2021, Volume: 140, Issue: 2, Pages: 309-323
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Identity / Early Judaism / God / Idea of God / Mankind / Philosophy / Creation
IxTheo Classification:HD Early Judaism
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Summary:This article considers the relationship between imitatio dei and selfhood in ancient Jewish traditions. This relationship is considered across a wide range of texts that are engaged in theological reflection and a complex practice of reading, with philosophical implications. Topics such as human essence, divine creation, and perfectionist aspirations are explored as part of the charactrization of selfhood in the Hebrew Bible and beyond.
ISSN:1934-3876
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Biblical literature
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/jbl.2021.0015