Tobit

This commentary sets the ancient Jewish story of Tobit within a broad tradition-historical context, analyzing the conceptions of angels and demons it contains, as well as its notions of ancient medicine, together with its understanding of the Torah. Presented along with this is a synchronically oriented interpretation of the whole text, which shows that the narrative should ultimately be understood in terms of historical theology. It reveals how, in the days of Hellenistic rule, ancient Judaism was able to cope with the threat from the aggressive politics of the empires. Within this context, the elderly Tobit's hymn of praise at the end of the narrative in Tob 13 opens a vista of hope for its addressees.

About the author

Prof. Dr. Beate Ego teaches exegesis and theology of the Old Testament at Ruhr-University Bochum.

Summary

This commentary sets the ancient Jewish story of Tobit within a broad tradition-historical context, analyzing the conceptions of angels and demons it contains, as well as its notions of ancient medicine, together with its understanding of the Torah. Presented along with this is a synchronically oriented interpretation of the whole text, which shows that the narrative should ultimately be understood in terms of historical theology. It reveals how, in the days of Hellenistic rule, ancient Judaism was able to cope with the threat from the aggressive politics of the empires. Within this context, the elderly Tobit's hymn of praise at the end of the narrative in Tob 13 opens a vista of hope for its addressees.

Product details

• Authors: Beate Ego
• Assisted by: Adele Berlin (Editor), Adele Berlin et al (Editor), Erhard Blum (Editor), David M. Carr (Editor), Walter Dietrich (Editor), Beate Ego (Editor), Irmtraud Fischer (Editor), Shimon Gesundheit (Editor), Walter Groß (Editor), Gary N. Knoppers (Editor), Bernard M. Levinson (Editor), David M Carr (Editor), Ed Noort (Editor), Jonathan Miles Robker (Editor), Helmut Utzschneider (Editor), David E. Orton (Translation), Adele Berlin (Editor of the series), Erhard Blum (Editor of the series), David M. Carr (Editor of the series), Walter Dietrich (Editor of the series), Beate Ego (Editor of the series), Irmtraud Fischer (Editor of the series), Shimon Gesundheit (Editor of the series), Walter Groß (Editor of the series), Gary N. Knoppers (Editor of the series), Bernard M. Levinson (Editor of the series), Ed Noort (Editor of the series), Helmut Utzschneider (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Kohlhammer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9783170204447
• ISBN: 978-3-17-020444-7
• No. of pages: 364
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 22 mm x 246 mm
• Weight: 798 g
• Series: International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (IECOT)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Altes Testament, Bibel, Religion, Religionsphilosophie, Bibelkommentar, Old Testament