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Moses and God in Dialogue - Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature

English · Hardback

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In Exodus 32-34, through a series of dialogues, Moses persuades God to spare the Israelites from destruction after they have made and worshipped a golden calf. The significance of this passage was not lost on ancient interpreters. At the heart of their concerns was the relationship between Moses and God, as well as the extent to which the Divine could be swayed by human reason and passion. For some, the idea that God could be moved by human efforts was welcome, providing hope in difficult times. For others, it was alarming; after all, God was not only supposed to be all-powerful, but immune to change. This book evaluates the ancient reworkings of these dialogues - translations, rewritten Bible, Midrash, and Targum - in light of the difference in power and position between Moses and God and its influences on the form of their communication.

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The Author: Karla R. Suomala is Assistant Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She received her Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio, where her emphasis was on the history of biblical interpretation. Dr. Suomala has presented papers and conducted research primarily in the areas of rabbinic literature and Syriac language and literature.

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Authors Karla R. Suomala
Publisher Peter Lang
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 03.06.2004
 
EAN 9780820469058
ISBN 978-0-8204-6905-8
No. of pages 256
Dimensions 150 mm x 19 mm x 225 mm
Weight 490 g
Series Studies in Biblical Literature
Subject Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity

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