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...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Providence, RI :
Brown Judaic Studies,
[2019]
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Series: | Brown Judaic studies
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 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?