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Praying legally /

"In the Hebrew Bible and related ancient sources prayer is an opportunity to make one's case before divine judges. Prayers were formulated using courtroom or trial language, including demands for judgment, confessions, and accusations. The presence of these legal concepts reveals ancient N...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holtz, Shalom E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Providence, RI : Brown Judaic Studies, [2019]
Colección:Brown Judaic studies
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to pursuing a "social analogy"
  • The idea of praying legally
  • Praying as a plaintiff
  • Prayer, procedure, and protest
  • The audience in prayer's courtroom
  • Conclusion: Why pray legally?