The figure of Solomon in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition : king, sage, and architect / edited by Joseph Verheyden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Verheyden, Joseph, 1957-

Series:

Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 16.

Themes in biblical narrative : Jewish and Christian traditions ; v. 16

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Solomon, King of Israel--Congresses.

Solomon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

Essays in English or German.

Summary:

Solomon is one of the more complex and fascinating characters in the history of Israel. As a king he is second only to David. As the king who gave Israel its temple he is unsurpassed. As the prototype of the sage his name lives on in numerous biblical and non-biblical writings. As the magician of later tradition he has established himself as a model for many other aspirants in this field. This volume contains the proceedings of an international conference on Solomon that was held at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Leuven, September 30 – October 2, 2009 and discussed various aspects of this multifaced character as he appears in Jewish, early Christian, and Islamic tradition.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

The Rise of Solomon in the Ancient Israelite Historiography / Isaac Kalimi

Solomon in History and Tradition / Pekka Särkiö

Der Tempel Salomos im Kontext der Ikonographie und der archäologischen Funde / Wolfgang Zwickel

Josephus on Solomon / Joseph Verheyden

Solomon and Magic / Pablo A. Torijano

Solomon in Rabbinic Literature / Gerhard Langer

King Solomon in the New Testament and Jewish Tradition / Albert L.A. Hogeterp

Salomo, Christus und die Oden Salomos / Tobias Nicklas

Solomon as a True Exorcist: The Testament of Solomon in Its Cultural Setting / Peter Busch

Solomon in Egyptian Gnosticism / Jacques van der Vliet

Solomon in Ethiopian Tradition / Witold Witakowski and Ewa Balicka-Witakowska

The Ikhwān aṣ-Ṣafā⁠ʾ on King-Prophet Solomon / Jules Janssens

Index of Names

Index of Biblical References

Index of Other References.

Notes:

Proceedings of a conference held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2009 at the University of Leuven.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-85521-6

90-04-24291-0

OCLC:

821180743

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004242913 DOI