Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) - Volume 24: Pesher, Pesharim - Pontus

The projected thirty-volume Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on the background, origins, and development of the canonical texts of the Bible as they were accepted in Judaism and Christianity. Unprecedented in breadth and scope, this encyclopedia also documents the history of the Bible's interpretation and reception across the centuries, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in literature, visual art, music, film, and dance, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and new religious movements.
The EBR is also available online.

Summary

The projected thirty-volume Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on the background, origins, and development of the canonical texts of the Bible as they were accepted in Judaism and Christianity. Unprecedented in breadth and scope, this encyclopedia also documents the history of the Bible’s interpretation and reception across the centuries, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in literature, visual art, music, film, and dance, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and new religious movements.
The EBR is also available online.

Product details

• Assisted by: Brennan Breed (Editor), Constance M. Furey (Editor), Peter Gemeinhardt (Editor), Peter Gemeinhardt et al (Editor), Joel Marcus LeMon (Editor), Constance M Furey (Editor), Thomas Römer (Editor), Jens Schröter (Editor), Yvonne Sherwood (Editor), Barry Dov Walfish (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2025
• EAN: 9783110628326
• ISBN: 978-3-11-062832-6
• No. of pages: 600
• Illustrations: 35 b/w and 20 col. ill.
• Set: Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR)
• Series: Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; bible, Cultural History, The arts: general issues, ART000000 ART / General, Indoeuropäische Sprachen, Religion & beliefs, ART015000 ART / History / General, LIT000000 LITERARY CRITICISM / General, REL040000 RELIGION / Judaism / General, Encyclopaedia, REL006000 RELIGION / Bible / General, REL006210 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament, Exegesis, Reception of the Bible, LIT025040 LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Religion