| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 211 pages). |
| 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 (pages 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 mīs pî 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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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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| Chronological Term |
To 634 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Levtow, Nathaniel B. Images of others. Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns, 2008 (DLC) 2008037653 |
| ISBN |
9781575065915 (electronic bk.) |
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1575065916 (electronic bk.) |
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9781575061467 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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1575061465 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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