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Divine Aggression in Psalms and Inscriptions - Vengeful Gods and Loyal Kings (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,564
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Divine Aggression in Psalms and Inscriptions - Vengeful Gods and Loyal Kings (Hardcover): Collin Cornell

Divine Aggression in Psalms and Inscriptions - Vengeful Gods and Loyal Kings (Hardcover)

Collin Cornell

Series: Society for Old Testament Study Monographs

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The aggression of the biblical God named Yhwh is notorious. Students of theology, the Bible, and the Ancient Near East know that the Hebrew Bible describes Yhwh acting destructively against his client country, Israel, and against its kings. But is Yhwh uniquely vengeful, or was he just one among other, similarly ferocious patron gods? To answer this question, Collin Cornell compares royal biblical psalms with memorial inscriptions. He finds that the Bible shares deep theological and literary commonalities with comparable texts from Israel's ancient neighbours. The centrepiece of both traditions is the intense mutual loyalty of gods and kings. In the event that the king's monument and legacy comes to harm, gods avenge their individual royal protege. In the face of political inexpedience, kings honour their individual divine benefactor.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Society for Old Testament Study Monographs
Release date: October 2020
Authors: Collin Cornell
Dimensions: 230 x 153 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-84267-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
LSN: 1-108-84267-4
Barcode: 9781108842679

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