Back cover: The book explores the literary and ideological development of God's threats to destroy the people of Israel. The idea that God could harm Israel exists in the biblical texts alongside the belief that this people is chosen and has a unique bond with God. The book empl…
Back cover: The book explores the literary and ideological development of God's threats to destroy the people of Israel. The idea that God could harm Israel exists in the biblical texts alongside the belief that this people is chosen and has a unique bond with God. The book empl…
Contributors to 'The divine courtroom in comparative perspective' treat one of the most pervasive religious metaphors, that of the divine courtroom, in both its historical and thematic senses. In order to shed light on the various manifestations of the divine courtroom, this vol…