ANOTHER LOOK AT BALAAM
Balaam son of Beor is a multidimensional character, whether we examine his activity in the Hebrew Bible, in post-biblical Judaism, or on the inscription preserved on plaster found at Tell Deir 'Aliā in Transjordan. Most studies of this enigmatic figure still tend, however, to constrict his mult...
| Autore principale: | |
|---|---|
| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Caricamento...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Pubblicazione: |
Peeters
1990
|
| In: |
Revue biblique
Anno: 1990, Volume: 97, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 359-378 |
| Accesso online: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
|
| Riepilogo: | Balaam son of Beor is a multidimensional character, whether we examine his activity in the Hebrew Bible, in post-biblical Judaism, or on the inscription preserved on plaster found at Tell Deir 'Aliā in Transjordan. Most studies of this enigmatic figure still tend, however, to constrict his multidimensionality within a narrow bipolar framework. Thus there is a need to reframe our view of him from perspectives other than the purely literary. From a comparative phenomenological perspective, Balaam appears to enact a number of diverse, complementary roles quite similar to those of other ancient Near Eastern magico-religious specialists. Balaam, fils de Beor, est un personnage à dimensions multiformes si l'on se réfère à ses activités selon la Bible hébraïque, le Judaïsme post-biblique, ou l'inscription sur plâtre découverte à Tell Deir 'Allā en TransJordanie. Beaucoup d'études sur cette figure énigmatique ont tendance à restreindre ces multiples traits à une double dimension. Il nous faut donc réviser cette façon de voir en dépassant la perspective purement littéraire. À la lumière d'une perspective comparative et phénoménologique, Balaam semble réaliser un certain nombre de rôles divers et complémentaires, tout à fait semblables à ceux d'autres spécialistes de la magie religieuse dans le Proche-Orient ancien. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2466-8583 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Revue biblique
|