Dust or Dew

Name: Dust or Dew
SKU: 9780227680216
Availability: InStock

£24.50

An original examination of how Psalm 49, when read in the context of the literature of the Ancient Middle East, reveals new insights into the development of Hebrew concepts of the afterlife.

SKU: 9780227680216 Categories: Best Sellers, History, History & Society, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

Binding: Perfect Bound

Pages: 286Author: Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith, Janet K. Smith

Description

Dust or Dew addresses the question of Israel’s unique contribution to beliefs about afterlife in the Ancient Near East as hinted at in Psalm 49. Dust or Dew shows which other readings, from the literature of both ancient Israel and its neighbours, enriches our understanding not only of the psalm but also of Israel’s developing concepts of sheol and redemption for the righteous.