| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 489 pages) |
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Ancient Judaism and early Christianity, 1871-6636 ; volume 92 |
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Ancient Judaism and early Christianity ; v. 92.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Thesis: The Marriage between God and His People; 1.2 Background (A): Nuptial Symbolism in the OT Prophets; 1.3 Background (B): Nuptial Symbolism in Wisdom Literature; 1.4 Aims of the Present Study: Exploring Four "Nuptial Moments"; 1.5 Current State of Research and Originality of the Present Study; 1.6 General Outline, Sources and Method of Research; 2 Lady Wisdom's Hymn of Praise (Ben Sira 24); 2.1 Ben Sira: Introduction; 2.2 Lady Wisdom's Origin and Universality (vv. 1-7); 2.3 Lady Wisdom's Indwelling in Israel (vv. 8-12) |
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2.4 Lady Wisdom, Trees and Spices (vv. 13-17)2.5 Excursus: Lady Wisdom's Costly Fruit (v. 17); 2.6 Lady Wisdom's Banquet (vv. 19-22); 2.7 Lady Wisdom as Torah Personified (vv. 23-34); 2.8 Creation, Tabernacle, and Wisdom's "Incarnation"; 2.9 Summary: Lady Wisdom in Sirach 24; 3 Philo and the Embracing Cherubim; 3.1 The Memory of the Cherubim from Eden to the Exile; 3.2 The Mystery of the Holy of Holies in the Second Temple; 3.3 The Embracing Cherubim in the Holy of Holies; 3.4 Summary: The Cherubim and Philo's Nuptial Symbolism; 4 Nuptial Symbolism in the New Testament |
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4.1 The New Testament: Introduction4.2 The Gospel of Matthew: The Bridegroom and the Kingdom; 4.3 The Gospel of John: Wedding, Bridegroom, and New Temple; 4.4 The First Epistle to the Corinthians: The Body as Temple; 4.5 The Second Epistle to the Corinthians: Living between the Times; 4.6 The Epistle to the Ephesians: One Flesh; 4.7 The Apocalypse: The Wedding Feast of the Lamb; 4.8 Summary: Nuptial Symbolism in the New Testament; 5 Nuptial Symbolism in Pseudepigraphical Texts; 5.1 Pseudepigraphical Texts: Introduction; 5.2 Joseph and Aseneth; 5.3 The Odes of Solomon; 5.4 Fourth Ezra |
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5.5 The Shepherd of Hermas5.6 The Second Epistle of Clement; 5.7 Summary: Pseudepigraphical Texts; 6 Nuptial Symbolism in Rabbinic Literature; 6.1 The Song of Songs and its Allegorical Interpretation; 6.2 Tannaitic Midrashim; 6.3 Amoraitic Midrashim; 6.4 Canticles Rabbah; 6.5 The Targum on Canticles; 7 From Texts to Theology: Thematic Analysis; 7.1 Foundational Concepts and Golden Threads; 7.2 Four Key Moments of Salvation History in Ancient Judaism; 7.3 Nuptial Theology at Four Key Moments in Early Christianity; 8 Conclusion and Epilogue; 8.1 Synopsis |
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8.2 A Foundation for the Patristic Interpretation of the Song of Songs?8.3 Epilogue: From Nuptial Symbolism to Real Marriage; A . Plants and Spices in Sirach 24: Intertextuality with Motifs of Salvation History; B. Precious Metals and Stones Related to Wisdom, Love, Eden, Temple, and Eschaton; C. Intertextuality of Genesis 1-2, Exodus 25-31, Sirach 24, and Sirach 50; D. The 7 Days of the Sinai Theophany: Targum and Fourth Gospel; E. Nuptial Symbolism in Pseudepigraphal and Apocryphal Texts; Bibliography; Primary Sources, Ancient and Medieval Commentaries; Secondary Sources; Index of Authors |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 08, 2016) |
| Subject |
Mystical union -- History of doctrines
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Salvation -- Judaism.
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Salvation -- Christianity -- History of doctrines.
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Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- General.
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Salvation -- Judaism
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Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
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Mystical union -- History of doctrines
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Salvation -- Christianity -- History of doctrines
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016011508 |
| ISBN |
9789004316263 |
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9004316264 |
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