Royal motifs in the Pentateuchal portrayal of Moses / Danny Mathews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mathews, Danny.

Series:

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 571.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 571

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Titles of honor and nobility.

Bible. Pentateuch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Pentateuch.

Moses (Biblical leader).

Moses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 172 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : T & T Clark, [2012]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Moses is portrayed through the use of royal motifs, such as his abandonment at birth, flight from Pharaoh, portrayal as a shepherd, as a semi-divine figure, temple builder, military general, and lawgiver. These well-known motifs that have been typically used to depict four famous rulers in the ancient Near East, Hammurabi, Esarhaddon, Nabonidus, and Cyrus, have been adapted by the authors of the Pentateuch to affirm Moses as a more ancient leader, whose work has resulted in the constitution of the community of Israel. As a result, Israel's identity and enduring existence rest upon the authorit

Contents:

"Who am I?" : unravelling the mystery of Moses

Royal motifs in the Pentateuchal portraiture of Moses : an overview

"I have made you God to Pharaoh" : the portrayal of Moses in Exodus 1:1-7:7

"It is an awesome thing that I will do with you" : the portrayal of Moses in the wilderness episodes

Conclusion : "man of God" and "servant" : the portrayal of Moses in the Pentateuch.

Notes:

"Originated as a dissertation completed ... at Union Theological Seminary and Christian School of Presbyterian Education in Richmond, Virginia (now renamed as Union Presbyterian Seminary)"--Pref.

Includes bibliograpical references (pages [151]-160) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0567181200

9780567181206

9781283891691

1283891697

OCLC:

822018765