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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Holtz, Shalom E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Providence, RI : Brown Judaic Studies, [2019]
Series:Brown Judaic studies
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Prayers > History and criticism.
Bible. > Old Testament
Judgment of God.
Trials in the Bible.
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible.
Jewish law > Language.
Metaphor in the Bible.
Jugement de Dieu.
Procès dans la Bible.
Justice > Administration, dans la Bible.
Droit juif > Langage.
Métaphore dans la Bible.
Jewish law > Language
Judgment of God
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible
Metaphor in the Bible
Prayers
Trials in the Bible
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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 Near Eastern thoughts about what takes place when one prays. By reading ancient prayers together with legal texts, this book shows how speakers took advantage of this opportunity to have their day in the divine court, and even sue against divine injustice"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781946527417
1946527416

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