Birth annunciations in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East : a literary analysis of the forms and functions of the heavenly foretelling of the destiny of a special child /

Ashmon puts forth a structural analysis of birth annunciations in the Hebrew Bible, and Ancient Near Eastern texts. By studying the topic in this way, the author shows a shared culture between Egyptian Hittite, Sumerian, Ugarit cultures and Biblical narratives. It explores an aspect of the Bible tha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ashmon, Scott A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament
Childbirth in the Bible.
Childbirth in literature.
Childbirth > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Childbirth > Middle East.
Prophecy > Judaism.
Prophecy > Religious aspects.
Fate and fatalism > Religious aspects.
Naissance dans la Bible.
Prophétie > Aspect religieux.
Destin et fatalisme > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Biblical Criticism & Interpretation > Old Testament.
Childbirth
Childbirth in literature
Childbirth in the Bible
Childbirth > Religious aspects > Judaism
Fate and fatalism > Religious aspects
Prophecy > Judaism
Religion
Middle East > Religion.
Middle East
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Abstract; Commendatory Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Statement of the Problem; Chapter 2: Explanation of Methodology; Chapter 3: Synchronic Examination of ANE Birth Annunciations; Chapter 4: Synchronic Examination of HB Birth Annunciations; Chapter 5: Comparison of ANE and HB Birth Annunciations' Forms and Functions; Chapter 6: Examination of Diachronic Issues; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Topics

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