The Heijne, Camilla Hélena von. creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. gw Berlin New York De Gruyter ©2010 2010 monographic eng 1 online resource (xvii, 417 pages) : illustrations. Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority as if he is God Himself, there being no clear distinction between sender and messenger. The angel accepts being worshipped by men and is acknowledged as divine. This book explores the ambiguous relationship between God and his angel in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis. The study is set in a wider context as part of the development of angelology and concepts of God in early Judaism. Defining the issue -- Early Jewish exegesis : a survey -- The ambiguous identity of the angel -- The angel of the Lord : early Jewish interpretations of Genesis -- Comparative analysis and conclusions. Camilla Hélena von Heijne. Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-399) and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Rabbinical literature History and criticism Angels in the Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc Genesis History and criticism O.T Rabbinical literature Religion RELIGION Christian Theology Angelology & Demonology Rabbinical literature Midrasch Weisheitsliteratur Engel Frühjudentum Exegese Engel Jahwes Midrasch Weisheitsliteratur Frühjudentum Exegese Engel Jahwes BS1199.A5 H45 2010eb 235/.3 Heijne, Camilla Hélena von. Berlin ; New York : de Gruyter, ©2010 (DLC) 2010014844 (OCoLC)608491291 9783110226850 3110226855 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=344771 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=344771 N$T 101101 20200709055320.0 ocn676700741 eng