The tongues of angels : the concept of angelic languages in classical Jewish and Christian texts / John C. Poirier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poirier, John C., 1963-

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 287.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 287

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angels--Language.

Angels.

Language and languages--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Angels--Judaism.

Physical Description:

X, 224 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2010]

Contents:

Introduction

Hebrew as the language of the angels

Hebrew-speaking angels and linguistic ideology in Tannaitic tradition

The esoteric heavenly language : fairly certain cases

The esoteric heavenly language continued : less certain cases

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-202) and index.

ISBN:

9783161505690

3161505697

OCLC:

659536197