| Description |
xii, 211 p. |
| Series |
Biblical and Judaic studies from the University of California, San Diego ; v. 11 |
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Biblical and Judaic studies ; v. 11.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-193) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Interpretive traditions : idolatry, dualism, monotheism, aniconism ; Redescribing Israelite parodies of iconic cult -- Rites and writing in ancient Israel. Ritual and power ; Classification ; Social formation -- Israelite icon parodies. An innovative genre of the exilic age ; Jeremiah 10:1-16 -- The icon parodies of Second Isaiah ; Psalms 115 and 135 ; Literary history, social history, and interpretive power ; Classification and social formation ; Mesopotamian iconic ritual. The Mesopotamian cult image : ancient evidence and modern interpretations ; The induction of the cult image in Mesopotamia : the mis pi ritual ; Iconic aspects of Mesopotamian warfare and historiography ; The enthronement of the supreme deity ; Mesopotamian iconic politics and Israelite icon parodies -- Iconic politics in ancient Israel. Iconic traditions in the Hebrew Bible ; The Ark Narrative ; Deuteronomistic iconic political discourse ; Ezekiel and the departure of Yahweh ; Israelite aniconism or Israelite iconic politics? -- Conclusion. Classification and cult. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Idols and images -- Biblical teaching.
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Idols and images -- Worship -- History.
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Iraq -- Religion.
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Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781575061467 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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1575061465 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9781575065915 (electronic bk.) |
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