TY  - BOOK
AU  - Heijne,Camilla Hélena von
TI  - The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis
T2  - Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft,
SN  - 9783110226850
AV  - BS1199.A5 H45 2010eb
U1  - 235/.3 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Berlin, New York
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - Angels in the Bible
KW  - Bible
KW  - Genesis
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - swd
KW  - Rabbinical literature
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - O.T
KW  - Religion
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Christian Theology
KW  - Angelology & Demonology
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Midrasch
KW  - Weisheitsliteratur
KW  - Engel
KW  - Frühjudentum
KW  - Exegese
KW  - Engel Jahwes
KW  - gnd
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-399) and indexes; 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
N2  - 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
UR  - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=344771
ER  -