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Umfang: 1 online resource (XIII, 288 p.)

ISBN: 9783110580334 , 3110580330 , 9783110581591 , 3110581590

Serie: Studies of the Bible and its reception ; Volume 12

Inhalt: Leviathan, a manifestation of one of the oldest monsters in recorded history (3rd millennium BCE), and its sidekick, Behemoth, have been the object of centuries of suppression throughout the millennia. Originally cosmic, terrifying creatures who represented disorder and chaos, they have been converted into the more palatable crocodile and hippo by biblical scholars today. However, among the earliest Jews (and Muslims) and possibly Christians, these creatures occupied a significant place in creation and redemption history. Before that, they formed part of a backstory that connects the Bible with the wider ancient Near East. When examining the reception history of these fascinating beasts, several questions emerge. Why are Jewish children today familiar with these creatures, while Christian children know next to nothing about them? Why do many modern biblical scholars follow suit and view them as minor players in the grand scheme of things? Conversely, why has popular culture eagerly embraced them, assimilating the words as symbols for the enormous? More unexpectedly, why have fundamentalist Christians touted them as evidence for the cohabitation of dinosaurs and humans?

Anmerkung: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Acknowledgments -- , List of Illustrations -- , 1. Introduction -- , 2. The Need for a Reception Historical Approach -- , 3. Monster Theory and the Beasts -- , 4. Leviathan’s Ancestry.com -- , 5. The Israelite Reconfiguration of the Canaanite Combat Myth: Leviathan -- , 6. Intimations of a Monster in the Bible -- , 7. Leviathan Gets a Side-Kick: Behemoth -- , 8. The Beasts Become God’s Enemy Again and the Epitome of Evil -- , 9. The Nodal Nuances of Negativity within Christianity -- , 10. Is It Roast Beast or a Meal for the Beast? Culinary Interpretations -- , 11. A Whale of a Tale: Jonah’s Dag as Leviathan and Its Reception -- , 12. The Beasts as (De‐)Stabilizers: The Axis Mundi Tradition -- , 13. From Fable to Fauna: The Monsters Become Natural Animals -- , 14. Return of the Repressed: “Romantic” Perspectives -- , 15. Taming the Beast: Conclusions -- , Works Cited -- , Subject Index -- , Ancient Citations Index , Issued also in print. , In English.

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Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.1515/9783110581591

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Umfang: XLII, 394 S.

Ausgabe: 6., verb. Aufl.

Anmerkung: Text von Tacitus lat., Erklärungen dt.

In: Bd. 1

Sprache: Deutsch

Mehr zum Autor: Tacitus, Cornelius 55-120

Mehr zum Autor: Nipperdey, Carl 1821-1875

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Umfang: 1 online resource (XIII, 288 p.)

ISBN: 9783110581591 , 9783110750720

Serie: Studies of the Bible and Its Reception (SBR) , 12

Inhalt: Leviathan, a manifestation of one of the oldest monsters in recorded history (3rd millennium BCE), and its sidekick, Behemoth, have been the object of centuries of suppression throughout the millennia. Originally cosmic, terrifying creatures who represented disorder and chaos, they have been converted into the more palatable crocodile and hippo by biblical scholars today. However, among the earliest Jews (and Muslims) and possibly Christians, these creatures occupied a significant place in creation and redemption history. Before that, they formed part of a backstory that connects the Bible with the wider ancient Near East. When examining the reception history of these fascinating beasts, several questions emerge. Why are Jewish children today familiar with these creatures, while Christian children know next to nothing about them? Why do many modern biblical scholars follow suit and view them as minor players in the grand scheme of things? Conversely, why has popular culture eagerly embraced them, assimilating the words as symbols for the enormous? More unexpectedly, why have fundamentalist Christians touted them as evidence for the cohabitation of dinosaurs and humans?

Anmerkung: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Acknowledgments -- , List of Illustrations -- , 1. Introduction -- , 2. The Need for a Reception Historical Approach -- , 3. Monster Theory and the Beasts -- , 4. Leviathan's Ancestry.com -- , 5. The Israelite Reconfiguration of the Canaanite Combat Myth: Leviathan -- , 6. Intimations of a Monster in the Bible -- , 7. Leviathan Gets a Side-Kick: Behemoth -- , 8. The Beasts Become God's Enemy Again and the Epitome of Evil -- , 9. The Nodal Nuances of Negativity within Christianity -- , 10. Is It Roast Beast or a Meal for the Beast? Culinary Interpretations -- , 11. A Whale of a Tale: Jonah's Dag as Leviathan and Its Reception -- , 12. The Beasts as (De‐)Stabilizers: The Axis Mundi Tradition -- , 13. From Fable to Fauna: The Monsters Become Natural Animals -- , 14. Return of the Repressed: "Romantic" Perspectives -- , 15. Taming the Beast: Conclusions -- , Works Cited -- , Subject Index -- , Ancient Citations Index , Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. , In English.

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Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9783110580334

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9783110579314

Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.1515/9783110581591

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