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Interpretations of the Name Israel in Ancient Judaism and Some Early Christian Writings: From Victorious Athlete to Heavenly Champion

From Victorious Athlete to Heavenly Champion

  • Hardback
  • 416 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford
  • 14 x 21.6 x 2.7 cm

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Ancient peoples regarded names as indicative of character and destiny. The Jews were no exception. This is a critical study of ancient exegesis of the title 'Israel' and the meanings attributed to it among Jews down to Talmudic times, along with some early Christian materials. C. T. R. Hayward explores ancient etymologies of 'Israel', and the utilization of these very varied explanations of the name in sustained works of exegesis like "Jubilees"; the writings of Ben Sira, Philo, and Josephus; and selected Rabbinic texts including "Aramaic Targumim". He also examines translational works like the "Septuagint", to illuminate those writings' sense of what it meant to be a Jew.
Interpretations of the Name Israel in Ancient Judaism and Some Early Christian Writings: From Victorious Athlete to Heavenly Champion and Reflections On The Psalms
Reflections On The PsalmsInterpretations of the Name Israel in Ancient Judaism and Some Early Christian Writings: From Victorious Athlete to Heavenly Champion
  • Author

    C.T.R. Hayward

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    OUP Oxford

  • Published

    May 2005

  • Weight

    627g

  • Page Count

    416

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 2.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199242375

  • ISBN-10

    0199242372

  • Eden Code

    3782407

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