Poetic Justice in Obadiah
The book of Obadiah has long been recognized for its message of lex talionis. This is not, however, simply a theme of this short book. Rather, the present article argues that the idea that Edom’s deeds will return upon its head is embedded in the language of the book itself. This ‘poetic justice’ oc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2010
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2010, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 247-255 |
| Further subjects: | B
Esau
B Obadiah B lex talionis B Judah B Edom |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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