Israel's Lord : YHWH as "two powers" in second temple literature / David E. Wilhite, Adam Winn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilhite, David E., author.

Winn, Adam, 1976- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

God (Judaism)--Name.

God (Judaism).

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

Judaism.

Jews--History--586 B.C.-70 A.D.

Jews.

Physical Description:

x, 299 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, Fortress Academic, [2024]

Summary:

"Israel's Lord reviews Second Temple Jewish literature, finding that many texts describe a concept known as "two powers" in heaven. The two powers concept provides a helpful paradigm for reading New Testament texts and their varying depictions of Jesus as the "Lord" of Israel"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Re-assessing monotheism in light of a two powers paradigm

God's word in second temple literature

God's word's as a second power in heaven.

God's word's as a second power in heaven

God's wisdom

The angel of the Lord

Other abstract figures

The son of man

Melchizedek and Enoch

Exalted humans

Conclusions and looking forward.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Wilhite, David E., 1976- Israel's Lord

ISBN:

9781978712300

1978712308

OCLC:

1430322846

Publisher Number:

99996866004