Praise by animals in the Hebrew Bible
Among ancient Near Eastern societies was a widespread and particularly intriguing belief that animals were able to worship and praise deities. This study shows the Hebrew Bible evidences the idea that animals were capable of praising God too and proceeds to observe and document the presence of numer...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2020]
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2020, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 500-513 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Animals
/ Old Testament
/ Biblical theology
/ Creation
/ Praise
/ Ancient Orient
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Hebrew Bible
B Animals B Old Testament Theology B Creation B Praise |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Among ancient Near Eastern societies was a widespread and particularly intriguing belief that animals were able to worship and praise deities. This study shows the Hebrew Bible evidences the idea that animals were capable of praising God too and proceeds to observe and document the presence of numerous examples of this in specific biblical texts. Through understanding the place of animals in the Hebrew Bible, and their perceived activity in the ancient Near East, this study suggests animals are distinct agents of praise in their own right in the biblical texts. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0309089219862824 |