| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Themes in Biblical Narrative ; volume 27 |
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Themes in biblical narrative ; v. 27.
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| Contents |
The tree of life in ancient Near Eastern literature / Charles L. Echols -- The tree of life in ancient Near Eastern iconography / Amy L. Balogh -- The tree of life in Genesis / Christopher Heard -- The tree of life in Proverbs and Psalms / William R. Osborne -- The tree of life in Jewish-Christian legendary texts / Peter T. Lanfer -- The tree of life in ancient apocalypse / Beth M. Stovell -- The tree of life in Enochic literature / Ken M. Penner -- The tree of life in the Apocalypse of John / Douglas Estes -- The tree of life in early Christian literature / Mark Edwards -- The tree of life in Philo / Jutta Leonhardt-Balzer -- The tree of life in gnostic literature / Carl B. Smith II -- The tree of life in medieval iconography / Pippa Salonius -- The tree of life in the North / G. Ronald Murphy, S.J. -- The tree of life in modern theological thought / Daniel J. Treier, Dustyn Elizabeth Keepers and Ty Kieser |
| Summary |
"The tree of life is an iconic visual symbol at the edge of religious thought over the last several millennia. As a show of its significance, the tree bookends the Christian canon; yet scholarship has paid it minimal attention in the modern era. In The Tree of Life a team of scholars explore the origin, development, meaning, reception, and theology of this consequential yet obscure symbol. The fourteen essays trek from the origins of the tree in the texts and material culture of the ancient Near East, to its notable roles in biblical literature, to its expansion by early church fathers and Gnostics, to its rebirth in medieval art and culture, and to its place in modern theological thought. Contributors are: Amy L. Balogh, James H. Charlesworth, Charles L. Echols, Mark Edwards, Douglas Estes, Christopher Heard, Dustyn Elizabeth Keepers, Ty David Kieser, Peter T. Lanfer, Jutta Leonhardt Balzer, G. Ronald Murphy, S.J., William R. Osborne, Ken M. Penner, Pippa Salonius, Carl B. Smith II, Beth M. Stovell, Daniel J. Treier." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Tree of life -- Biblical teaching
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Tree of life -- Comparative studies
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Tree of life.
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Tree of life.
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| Genre/Form |
Comparative studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Estes, Douglas, editor
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| ISBN |
9789004423756 |
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9004423753 |
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