The prophets speak on forced migration / edited by Mark J. Boda, Frank Ritchel Ames, John Ahn, and Mark Leuchter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Boda, Mark J., editor.

Ames, Frank Ritchel, editor.

Ahn, John J., editor.

Leuchter, Mark, editor.

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

Ancient Israel and its literature ; no. 21.

Society of Biblical Literature. Ancient Israel and its literature ; number 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Prophets--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Prophets.

Forced migration in rabbinical literature.

Physical Description:

xii, 224 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, GA : SBL Press, [2015]

Summary:

"In this collection of essays dealing with the prophetic material in the Hebrew Bible, scholars explore the motifs, effects, and role of forced migration on prophetic literature. Students and scholars interested in current, thorough approaches to the issues and problems associated with the study of geographical displacement, social identity ethics, trauma studies, theological diversification, hermeneutical strategies in relation to the memory, and the effects of various exilic conditions will find a valuable resource with productive avenues for inquiry"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

1628370513

9781628370515

9781628370539

162837053X

OCLC:

893453805

Publisher Number:

99963183832