rejected by them. Now while one may not agree with every conclusion reached, the authors are fair... more rejected by them. Now while one may not agree with every conclusion reached, the authors are fair and reasonable in recognizing that such mallers are not capable of a firm conclusion and must remain ultimately conjectural. The physical format of this work is worth mentioning. The layout is uncluttered and easy to read, and one of the most impressive features of the book is the effective use of pastel shadings on each page. There are delicately drawn motifs that highlight the introductory page of each division in the book. This is particularly effective in the translation section, a feature that enhances and complements the sensuous nature of the poetry. The Hebrew text type is presented in a large font on one side of the page, with the translation on the page facing. The paper itself is of a very high quality, with a distinctive "parchment feel" to it. All in all, this makes for very pleasurable reading. One might say that here is a book that manages to combine form and content in a refreshingly new way. Overall, this is an excellent contribution to the literature on the "Song of Songs."
The purpose of this study is to examine the origin, history, and theology of the image of the han... more The purpose of this study is to examine the origin, history, and theology of the image of the hand of God and its various expressions in the Exodus traditions in the Hebrew Bible. This image is first and foremost associated with the Exodus events in contrast with the patriarchal and Conquest narratives where it does not occur. Hand of God imagery is an important element in the distinctive Exodus theology of the Lord acting alone both on behalf of his people and against them. Chapter I serves as an introduction by reviewing the study of hand imagery, a definition of the seven Hebrew terms used for hand of God, and a statistical analysis of the 345 occurrences and frequency of hand of God imagery in the various books and sections of the Hebrew canon. Chapter II is an examination of each of these 96 Exodus occurrences of the hand of God in its biblical context. In both poetry and prose this image plays a significant role in the structure of the text as well as the theology of the omnipotence of God. Chapter III presents semantic studies of important and frequent expressions of hand of God imagery in the Exodus traditions: Outstretched Hand; Strong Hand; Hand Upon or Against; and Raised Hand. For each expression a synchronic and diachronic study has been made to define better the meaning and usage of each expression in the Exodus tradition, in the biblical corpus as a whole, and in the larger Near Eastern context. All of these expressions are distinctively and almost exclusively associated in the Hebrew Bible with the Exodus traditions. Most have important parallels in other Near Eastern traditions. Chapter IV summarizes the data in four different areas. First a historical reconstruction is made of the occurrences of this image throughout the biblical text, followed by a description of the theology represented by such imagery, and a discussion of iconography and anthropomorphism. The hand of God in Jewish and Christian iconographic traditions is a continuation of the vivid anthropomorphic descriptions found in the Bible. This is evidence that such expressions may be part of an early anthropomorphic conception of God in the Bible that was preserved or periodically reconstituted in later traditions.Ph.D.Ancient languagesBiblical studiesLanguage, Literature and LinguisticsMiddle Eastern literaturePhilosophy, Religion and TheologyReligionUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/128536/2/9023635.pd
John W. Welch, ed., Reexploring the Book oj Mormon: The F.A.R.M.S. Updates. Salt Lake City: Deser... more John W. Welch, ed., Reexploring the Book oj Mormon: The F.A.R.M.S. Updates. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book and F.A.R.M.S., 1992. xiv + 314 pp., with subject and scripture indexes. $9.95. Reviewed by David Rolph Seely In 1984 the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (F.A.R.M.S.) began publishing a one-page monthly bulletin entitled "Update," which was sent to a small audience of donors and interested researchers. The bulletin contained a timely and provocative report on some aspect of Book of Mormon studies often billed a .. a "new discovery." This volume is a collection of eighty-five short articles, including most of these bulletins, and several other simi lar studies from the F.A.R.M.S newsletters. described by the editor as "brief readable reports of new research on the Book of Mormon, aimed at a general audience" (p. xi). Indeed each article averages two-anda-half pages and is comprehensible to a general reader. Originally unsigned, thes...
rejected by them. Now while one may not agree with every conclusion reached, the authors are fair... more rejected by them. Now while one may not agree with every conclusion reached, the authors are fair and reasonable in recognizing that such mallers are not capable of a firm conclusion and must remain ultimately conjectural. The physical format of this work is worth mentioning. The layout is uncluttered and easy to read, and one of the most impressive features of the book is the effective use of pastel shadings on each page. There are delicately drawn motifs that highlight the introductory page of each division in the book. This is particularly effective in the translation section, a feature that enhances and complements the sensuous nature of the poetry. The Hebrew text type is presented in a large font on one side of the page, with the translation on the page facing. The paper itself is of a very high quality, with a distinctive "parchment feel" to it. All in all, this makes for very pleasurable reading. One might say that here is a book that manages to combine form and content in a refreshingly new way. Overall, this is an excellent contribution to the literature on the "Song of Songs."
The purpose of this study is to examine the origin, history, and theology of the image of the han... more The purpose of this study is to examine the origin, history, and theology of the image of the hand of God and its various expressions in the Exodus traditions in the Hebrew Bible. This image is first and foremost associated with the Exodus events in contrast with the patriarchal and Conquest narratives where it does not occur. Hand of God imagery is an important element in the distinctive Exodus theology of the Lord acting alone both on behalf of his people and against them. Chapter I serves as an introduction by reviewing the study of hand imagery, a definition of the seven Hebrew terms used for hand of God, and a statistical analysis of the 345 occurrences and frequency of hand of God imagery in the various books and sections of the Hebrew canon. Chapter II is an examination of each of these 96 Exodus occurrences of the hand of God in its biblical context. In both poetry and prose this image plays a significant role in the structure of the text as well as the theology of the omnipotence of God. Chapter III presents semantic studies of important and frequent expressions of hand of God imagery in the Exodus traditions: Outstretched Hand; Strong Hand; Hand Upon or Against; and Raised Hand. For each expression a synchronic and diachronic study has been made to define better the meaning and usage of each expression in the Exodus tradition, in the biblical corpus as a whole, and in the larger Near Eastern context. All of these expressions are distinctively and almost exclusively associated in the Hebrew Bible with the Exodus traditions. Most have important parallels in other Near Eastern traditions. Chapter IV summarizes the data in four different areas. First a historical reconstruction is made of the occurrences of this image throughout the biblical text, followed by a description of the theology represented by such imagery, and a discussion of iconography and anthropomorphism. The hand of God in Jewish and Christian iconographic traditions is a continuation of the vivid anthropomorphic descriptions found in the Bible. This is evidence that such expressions may be part of an early anthropomorphic conception of God in the Bible that was preserved or periodically reconstituted in later traditions.Ph.D.Ancient languagesBiblical studiesLanguage, Literature and LinguisticsMiddle Eastern literaturePhilosophy, Religion and TheologyReligionUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/128536/2/9023635.pd
John W. Welch, ed., Reexploring the Book oj Mormon: The F.A.R.M.S. Updates. Salt Lake City: Deser... more John W. Welch, ed., Reexploring the Book oj Mormon: The F.A.R.M.S. Updates. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book and F.A.R.M.S., 1992. xiv + 314 pp., with subject and scripture indexes. $9.95. Reviewed by David Rolph Seely In 1984 the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (F.A.R.M.S.) began publishing a one-page monthly bulletin entitled "Update," which was sent to a small audience of donors and interested researchers. The bulletin contained a timely and provocative report on some aspect of Book of Mormon studies often billed a .. a "new discovery." This volume is a collection of eighty-five short articles, including most of these bulletins, and several other simi lar studies from the F.A.R.M.S newsletters. described by the editor as "brief readable reports of new research on the Book of Mormon, aimed at a general audience" (p. xi). Indeed each article averages two-anda-half pages and is comprehensible to a general reader. Originally unsigned, thes...
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