God's Body: The Anthropomorphic God in the Old Testament
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0567655989 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Andreas Wagner illuminates these misconceptions, and reveals the sometimes distant pictorial world of ancient body images. Wagner also considers the diverse range of ancient Near Eastern perspectives on God, and the ways in which ancient cultures constructed and understood deities. Wagner begins with three methodological chapters, introducing readers to aspects of anthropomorphism and the study of body parts. God's Bodies will lead the debate in biblical anthropomorphism for years to come.. He contrasts these with contemporary models and makes the matter of the Old Testament concept of God's human form accessible and clear in this exciting, ri
. Andreas Wagner is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Bern, Switzerland
About the AuthorAndreas Wagner is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Bern, Switzerland.