The Story of Israel in the Book of Qohelet - Ecclesiastes As Cultural Memory

Zusatztext This is a very good book which can be strongly recommended. Informationen zum Autor Jennie Barbour is Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Amherst College. Klappentext This book is a study of the making of collective memory within early Judaism in the book of Ecclesiasties. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of the making of collective memory within early Judaism in the book of Ecclesiasties. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: 'All Princes, I' : The Making of Qohelet's Composite King 2: 'I saw all the deeds that were done under heaven': History in the Opening Poems 3: Remembrance of Kings Past 4: 'The days of darkness will be many': Echoes of Exile 5: 'Woe to you, land': The City-lament Mode in the Closing Poem Conclusion

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• Authors: Jennie Barbour, Jennie (Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Amherst College) Barbour
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.2012
• EAN: 9780199657827
• ISBN: 978-0-19-965782-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Oxford Theological Monographs; Oxford Theological Monographs; Oxford Theology and Religion M
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts