A Covenant with Death - Death in the Iron Age II and its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah (Paperback)

Shows how ancient Near Eastern attitudes toward death illumine the Hebrew Bible Death is one of the major themes of First Isaiah, although it has not generally been recognized as such. In this work Christopher Hays offers fresh interpretations of more than a dozen passages in Isaiah 5-38 in light of ancient beliefs about death. What especially distinguishes Hays's study is its holistic approach, as he brilliantly synthesizes both literary and archaeological evidence, resulting in new insights. Hays first summarizes what is known about death in the ancient Near East during the Second Iron Age, covering beliefs and practices in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria-Palestine, and Judah/Israel. He then shows how select passages in the first part of Isaiah employ the rhetorical imagery of death that was part of their cultural context; further, he identifies ways in which these texts break new creative ground.

General

Imprint:	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Christopher B. Hays
Foreword by:	Matthew J Suriano
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	445
ISBN-13:	978-0-8028-7311-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-8028-7311-1
Barcode:	9780802873118

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