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Dust or Dew - Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49 (Paperback, New)
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Dust or Dew - Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49 (Paperback, New)
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Synopsis: Dust or Dew addresses the question of Israel's unique
contribution to beliefs about afterlife in the Ancient Near East as
hinted at in Psalm 49. Reading this obscure psalm separately from
other diverse contexts is often unrewarding. Dust or Dew shows
which other readings, from the literature of both ancient Israel
and its neighbors, enriches our understanding not only of the psalm
and but also of Israel's developing concepts of sheol and
redemption for the righteous. The Korahite clan of Israel emerges
from the historical shadows. Finally, new light on Genesis 1-3
enriches understanding of the Psalm 49, while a survey of the icons
of ancient goddess worship informs our understanding of Genesis
1-3. Endorsements: "Janet Smith offers a fresh perspective on the
difficult and complex question of death and 'life after death' in
the ancient world of the Bible. She has in purview the large sweep
of Ancient Near Eastern religion. But she goes about the issue in a
proper way, focusing on texts (the Psalms and particularly Psalm
49) and on the sub-community from which these Psalms arose. She
studies the 'Psalms of Korah, ' a group whom she identifies as the
'custodians of the hope of a future redemption for the soul from
sheol.' Her work leads her to conclude, against mythological
speculation, that 'life after death' in ancient Israel concerns the
victory of God in the world. Her careful reading of texts will
serve well a rethinking of the 'this-worldly, bodily' form of
Israel's faith in 'the God of life.' The last word, she affirms,
belongs not to death, but to life " -Walter Brueggemann Columbia
Theological Seminary "Janet Smith skillfully collects bits of
scattered information about Ancient Near Eastern beliefs in the
afterlife and examines their connection to the theology of the
ancient Hebrews. Her work uncovers new and significant discoveries
that relate to the Psalms and the Hebrew theology of the afterlife.
Janet's research is comprehensive, her arguments are convincing,
and her conclusions are well supported. Dust or Dew makes a
significant contribution to the field of ancient near eastern and
biblical studies." -Lee Roy Martin Pentecostal Theological
Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee "What was the early Hebrew concept
of the afterlife? The Hebrew Bible is filled with references to
sheol, but rather than offering a systematic understanding of the
afterlife, these references are often contradictory. Drawing on the
best scholarship, Smith focuses on Psalm 49, which she interprets
in light of biblical and Near Eastern texts. She concludes that
there is 'a clear sense of trajectory from the vaguest. . . . ideas
of a grave-like sheol transitioning to a confidence that righteous
individuals will be immediately taken from sheol.' This book is a
must for all theological libraries and religious studies programs
as well as biblical scholars interested in the biblical
understanding of the afterlife." -D. William Faupel, Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washington DC Author Biography: Janet Smith
is a former geologic draftsperson and illustrator. She holds a PhD
in Hebrew Bible from Union Institute & University.
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