Introduces Agamben as an existentialist figure who takes the philosophy in a startling new directionReveals the atheistic underbelly of Agamben's political theologyOpens new avenues of study by challenging Carl Schmitt's appropriation of existentialismContributors include Vaness…
Introduces Agamben as an existentialist figure who takes the philosophy in a startling new directionReveals the atheistic underbelly of Agamben's political theologyOpens new avenues of study by challenging Carl Schmitt's appropriation of existentialismContributors include Vaness…
There is not a reason that alphabetic acrostics should be less creative, expressive, or complex than other psalms. Thus the essays collected here investigate the acrostic format as a legitimate option for Israelite poets, rather than as the refuge of uninspired epigones. Freedma…
From the Preface: "The alphabetic acrostic is one of the most easily identifiable poetic forms in the Hebrew Bible. Examples can be found in prophetic discourse (Nahum), the lament over the destruction of Jerusalem (Lamentations), liturgical song (Psalms), and wisdom literature …
