Spirit Within Me - Self and Agency in Ancient Israel and Second Temple Judaism

In this study, Carol A. Newsom explores the assumptions that govern ancient Israelite views of the self and its moral agency before the fall of Judah, as well as striking developments during the Second Temple period, chronicling the evolving inward gaze in ancient Israelite literature.

About the author

Carol A. Newsom is the Charles Howard Candler Professor Emerita of Old Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University and the editor of the acclaimed Women's Bible Commentary.

Product details

• Authors: John J. Collins, Carol A. Newsom, Newsom Carol A.
• Assisted by: John Collins (Editor)
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9780300208689
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20868-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library; Anchor Yale Bible Reference Li
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, History of Religion, Judaism, Ancient World, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Judaism: theology