The central theme of the book is the relationship between a hero or
cultural icon and the cultures in which he or she is venerated. On
one hand, a hero cannot remain a static character if he or she is
to appeal to diverse and dynamic communities. On the other hand, a
traditional icon should retain some basic features in order to
remain recognizable. Joshua son of Nun is an iconic figure of
Israelite cultural memory described at length in the Hebrew Bible
and venerated in numerous religious traditions. This book uses
Joshua as a test case. It tackles reception and redaction history,
focusing on the use and development of Joshua's character and the
deployment of his various images in the narratives and texts of
several religious traditions. I look for continuities and
discontinuities between traditions, as well as cross-pollination
and polemic. The first two chapters look at Joshua's portrayal in
biblical literature, using both synchronic (literary analysis) as
well as diachronic (UEberlieferungsgeschichte and redaction/source
criticism) methodologies. The other four chapters focus on the
reception history of Joshua in Second Temple and Hellenistic Jewish
literature, in the medieval (Arabic) Samaritan Book of Joshua, in
the New Testament and Church Fathers, and in Rabbinic literature.
General
| Imprint: |
De Gruyter
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft |
| Release date: |
July 2016 |
| First published: |
August 2014 |
| Authors: |
Zev Farber
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
505 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-11-033888-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
3-11-033888-2 |
| Barcode: |
9783110338881 |
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