The development of penitential prayer in Second Temple Judaism / edited by Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, and Rodney A. Werline.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Boda, Mark J.

Falk, Daniel K.

Werline, Rodney Alan, 1961-

Series:

Early Judaism and its literature ; no. 22.

Early Judaism and its literature ; no. 22

Seeking the favor of God ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Prayers--History and criticism.

Bible.

Seliḥot.

Worship in the Bible.

Apocryphal books (Old Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Apocryphal books (Old Testament).

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

xvi, 281 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Paperback edition available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org).

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Abbreviations

Preface

Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Judaism: A Research Survey

Prayer, Politics, and Social Vision in Daniel 9

Daniel 9: A Penitential Prayer in Apocalyptic Garb

Penitential Prayer in the Second Temple Period from the Perspective of Baruch

The Use of Female Imagery and Lamentation in the Book of Judith: Penitential Prayer or Petition for Obligatory Action?

The Form and Settings of the Prayer of Manasseh

Scriptural Inspiration for Penitential Prayer in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Repentance and the Qumran Covenant Ceremony

The Words of the Luminaries and Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Times

Traditional and Atypical Motifs in Penitential Prayers from Qumran

Reflections on Penitential Prayer: Definition and Form

Afterword

Bibliography

Contributors

Ancient Sources Index

Modern Authors Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-4356-2709-1

OCLC:

922967996