The messenger of the Lord in early jewish interpretations of genesis

Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority as if he is God Himself, there being no clear distinction between sender and messenger. The...

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Main Author: Heijne, Camilla Hélena von (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin New York De Gruyter 2010
In: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (412)
Year: 2010
Reviews:, in: Review of Biblical Literature 16 (2014)* of Biblical Literature 16 (2014)* (Hong, Koog P.)
, in: JHScr 13 (2013)* 13 (2013)* (Hundley, Michael)
Review of Von Heijne, Camilla Hélena, The Messenger of the Lord in Early Jewish Interpretations of Genesis (BZAW, 412; Berlin: de Gruyter, 2010). Pp. xvii, 417. Hardcover. €129.95. 182.00 ISBN 978-3-11-022685-0 (2013) (Hundley, Michael)
Series/Journal:Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 412
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Genesis / Angel / Early Judaism / Exegesis
B Judaism / Exegesis
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Guardian angel
B Bible. Genesis Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Angels in the Bible
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Genesis
B Early Judaism
B Wisdom literature
B Thesis
B Midrash
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Summary:Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority as if he is God Himself, there being no clear distinction between sender and messenger. The angel accepts being worshipped by men and is acknowledged as divine. This book explores the ambiguous relationship between God and his angel in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis. The study is set in a wider context as part of the development of angelology and concepts of God in early Judaism
ISBN:3110226847

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