Pornography or Theology? The Legal Background, Psychological Realism, and Theological Import of Ezekiel 16

The description of the relationship between Yhwh and Jerusalem in Ezekiel 16 has troubled readers, ancient and modern. Here I argue that the problems are actually more severe than has been realized in recent scholarship. Against many readings, there is no "adoption" in this text, and Yhwh...

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Main Author: Koller, Aaron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Catholic Biblical Association of America 2017
In: The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2017, Volume: 79, Issue: 3, Pages: 402-421
Further subjects:B Theology
B Feminist Criticism
B Gender
B Ezekiel
B Adoption
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