Chaos and the Son of Man: The Hebrew Chaoskampf Tradition in the Period 515 BCE to 200 CE

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A&C Black, 2006 M08 27 - 260 páginas
Andrew Angel briefly reviews the work of Old Testament scholars on the mythological motif of God's battle with the dragon and the chaos waters. He also reviews works that touch on the existence of the motif in the period 515 BCE to 200 CE, noting the need for thorough survey of the motif in Hebrew literature of this period.

There follows a study of forty-two Jewish and Christian texts (in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin), which establishes the fact that this mythological motif was well known in this period. Angel makes suggestions as to how this might offer fresh insights into the meaning of apocalyptic visions and texts that appear to refer to a 'son of man' figure in this period.
 

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Chapter 2
37
THE HEBREW CHAOSKAMPF TRADITION IN APOCRYPHAL
74
Chapter 4
97
Chapter 5
160
Chapter 6
191
Appendix
210
Index of Ancient Sources
247
Index of Subjects 261
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The Revd Dr Andrew Angel holds degrees in theology, education and ministry from the universities of Oxford, Surrey, Nottingham and Christ Church Canterbury. He teaches Biblical Studies at the South East Institute for Theological Education, UK.

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