The Biblical Hero : Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility /

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"Approaching the Bible in an original way-comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature-Elliott Rabin addresses core biblical questions: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Why do we need such heroes, possibly now more than ever?"--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rabin, Elliott (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2020.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Bible. > Old Testament.
Bible. > Old Testament > Biography.
Heroes in the Bible.
Heroes in literature.
RELIGION > Leadership.
Heros dans la litterature.
Heros dans la Bible > Biographies.
Heroes in the Bible > Biography.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface: The Need for Heroes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Author's Note
  • Introduction: Heroic-Unheroic Heroes, the Biblical Model
  • 1. Moses: Prototype
  • 2. Samson: Strongman
  • 3. Esther: Queen
  • 4. Abraham: Pilgrim
  • 5. Jacob: Trickster
  • 6. David: King
  • 7. God: Archetype or Antitype?
  • Conclusion: The Biblical Hero Today
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • General Index
  • Source Index.

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