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.

Sommario

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Catherine Hezser, Catherine (School of Oriental and African Hezser, Catherine (School of Oriental and African Studies Hezser, Hezser Catherine
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.03.2024
• EAN: 9781009260503
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0926050-3
• Pagine: 72
• Serie: Elements in Religion and Monotheism
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; 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