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.

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Beate Ego
• Con la collaborazione di: Adele Berlin (Editore), Adele Berlin et al (Editore), Erhard Blum (Editore), David M. Carr (Editore), Walter Dietrich (Editore), Beate Ego (Editore), Irmtraud Fischer (Editore), Shimon Gesundheit (Editore), Walter Groß (Editore), Gary N. Knoppers (Editore), Bernard M. Levinson (Editore), David M Carr (Editore), Ed Noort (Editore), Jonathan Miles Robker (Editore), Helmut Utzschneider (Editore), David E. Orton (Traduzione), Adele Berlin (Editore della collana), Erhard Blum (Editore della collana), David M. Carr (Editore della collana), Walter Dietrich (Editore della collana), Beate Ego (Editore della collana), Irmtraud Fischer (Editore della collana), Shimon Gesundheit (Editore della collana), Walter Groß (Editore della collana), Gary N. Knoppers (Editore della collana), Bernard M. Levinson (Editore della collana), Ed Noort (Editore della collana), Helmut Utzschneider (Editore della collana)
• Editore: Kohlhammer
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9783170204447
• ISBN: 978-3-17-020444-7
• Pagine: 364
• Dimensioni: 180 mm x 22 mm x 246 mm
• Peso: 798 g
• Serie: International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (IECOT)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia; Altes Testament, Bibel, Religion, Religionsphilosophie, Bibelkommentar, Old Testament