The Image of God in the Garden of Eden : The Creation of Humankind in Genesis 2:5-3:24 in Light of the mīs pî, pīt pî, and wpt-r Rituals of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt /

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"Catherine McDowell presents a detailed and insightful analysis of the creation of adam in Gen 2:5-3:24 in light of the Mesopotamian mīs pî pīt pî ('washing of the mouth, opening of the mouth') and the Egyptian wpt-r (opening of the mouth) rituals for the creation of a divine imag...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McDowell, Catherine L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, [2015]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Bible. > Genesis, II, 5-III, 24 > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Image of God > Biblical teaching.
Creation > Biblical teaching.
Religion.
Civilization.
Egypt > Religion > 332 B.C.-640 A.D.
Iraq > Civilization > To 634.
Iraq.
Egypt.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Catherine McDowell presents a detailed and insightful analysis of the creation of adam in Gen 2:5-3:24 in light of the Mesopotamian mīs pî pīt pî ('washing of the mouth, opening of the mouth') and the Egyptian wpt-r (opening of the mouth) rituals for the creation of a divine image. Parallels between the mouth washing and opening rituals and the Eden story suggest that the biblical author was comparing and contrasting human creation with the ritual creation, animation, and installation of a cult statue in order to redefine şelem ʻelohîm as a human being-the living likeness of God tending and serving in the sacred garden"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (256 pages).
ISBN:9781575063683

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