Bodily and Embodied: Being Human in the Tradition of the Hebrew Bible

A depiction of the ancient Hebrew understanding of the human being must take into account the fact that the Bible does not contain a systematic anthropology, but unfolds the multiplicity of human existence inductively, aspectively, and in narrative fashion. In comparison to Greek body/soul dualism,...

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Authors: Schroer, Silvia 1958- (Author) ; Staubli, Thomas 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2013
In: Interpretation
Year: 2013, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-19
Further subjects:B Heart
B Incarnation
B Throat
B Menschenkunde
B Womb
B Biblical Anthropology
B Body
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Summary:A depiction of the ancient Hebrew understanding of the human being must take into account the fact that the Bible does not contain a systematic anthropology, but unfolds the multiplicity of human existence inductively, aspectively, and in narrative fashion. In comparison to Greek body/soul dualism, but also in the context of body-(de-)construction and gender debates, this circumstance makes it a treasure trove of interesting, often contrasting recollections and insights with liberating potential. This assertion will be illustrated concretely in terms of the nexus points of the human body (throat, heart, and womb), the relationship of humans to animals and angels, and the questions of the power and value of a human being.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0020964312463189