Where the gods are : spatial dimensions of anthropomorphism in the Biblical world /

The issue of how to represent God is a concern both ancient and contemporary. In this wide-ranging and authoritative study, renowned biblical scholar Mark Smith investigates the symbols, meanings, and narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Ugaritic texts, and ancient iconography, which attempt to describe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Smith, Mark S., 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [©2016]
Series:Anchor Yale Bible reference library.
Subjects:
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, Narrative.
Bible. > New Testament.
Ugaritic literature > Relation to the Old Testament.
Anthropomorphism.
Symbolism in the Bible.
Image of God.
God > Biblical teaching.
God > Attributes.
Littérature ougaritique > Relation avec l'Ancien Testament.
Anthropomorphisme.
Symbolisme dans la Bible.
Image de Dieu.
Dieu > Enseignement biblique.
Dieu > Attributs.
anthropomorphism.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > New Testament.
Symbolik.
Ugaritisch.
Anthropomorphismus.
Religiöse Literatur.
Gottesvorstellung.
Gottesdarstellung.
Theriomorphismus.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction: The Place of Anthropomorphism
  • Part 1. Spatial Representations of Divine Anthropomorphism
  • 1. The Three Bodies of God in the Hebrew Bible
  • 2. Like Deities, Like Temples (Like People)
  • Part 2. Anthropomorphism and Theriomorphism in Cultic Space
  • 3. The Construction of Anthropomorphism and Theriomorphism
  • 4. The Calf Images at Dan and Bethel: Their Number and Symbolism
  • Part 3. Gods of Cities, Cities of Gods
  • 5. Gods and Their City Sites
  • 6. The Royal City and Its Gods
  • Epilogue: Ancient Theorizing About Anthropomorphism and Space
  • Notes
  • Subject Index
  • Index of Modern Authors
  • Index of Ancient Sources

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