Jewish Monotheism and Slavery

This Element examines the use of slavery metaphors in ancient Judaism and Christianity in the context of the social reality of slavery, modern abolitionism, and historical-critical approaches to the ancient texts.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. No other masters: the incompatibility of being Jewish and a slave; 3. The humanity of slaves: master-slave relationships; 4. Humans as slaves of god: slavery as metaphor and reality; Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Hezser, Catherine (School of Oriental and African Hezser, Catherine (School of Oriental and African Studies Hezser, Hezser Catherine
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2024
• EAN: 9781009260503
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0926050-3
• No. of pages: 72
• Series: Elements in Religion and Monotheism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Judaism, Nature & existence of God, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Judaism: theology, Nature and existence of God and of the Divine