ISBN:
9781946527394
,
1946527394
,
9781946527400
,
1946527408
Language:
English
Pages:
xvi, 156 Seiten
,
23 cm
Year of publication:
2019
Series Statement:
Brown Judaic studies 364
Series Statement:
Brown Judaic studies
Parallel Title:
Online version Holtz, Shalom E. Praying legally
DDC:
221.8/34
Keywords:
Bibel
;
Halacha
;
Gottesgericht
;
Gebet
;
Bible / Old Testament / Prayers / History and criticism
;
Judgment of God
;
Trials in the Bible
;
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible
;
Jewish law / Language
;
Metaphor in the Bible
;
Bible / Old Testament
;
Jewish law / Language
;
Judgment of God
;
Justice, Administration of, in the Bible
;
Metaphor in the Bible
;
Prayers
;
Trials in the Bible
;
Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
Bibel Altes Testament
;
Halacha
;
Gebet
;
Gottesgericht
Abstract:
"In the Hebrew Bible and related ancient sources prayer is an opportunity to make one's case before divine judges. Prayers were formulated using courtroom or trial language, including demands for judgment, confessions, and accusations. The presence of these legal concepts reveals ancient Near Eastern thoughts about what takes place when one prays. By reading ancient prayers together with legal texts, this book shows how speakers took advantage of this opportunity to have their day in the divine court, and even sue against divine injustice"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction to pursuing a "social analogy" -- The idea of praying legally -- Praying as a plaintiff -- Prayer, procedure, and protest -- The audience in prayer's courtroom -- Conclusion: Why pray legally?
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