On my right Michael, on my left Gabriel: angels in ancient Jewish culture
Introduction : angelic greetings or Shalom Aleichem -- At home with the angels : Babylonian ritual sources -- Out and about with the angels : Palestinian ritual sources -- No angels? early rabbinic sources -- In the image of God, not angels : rabbinic sources -- In the image of the angels : liturgic...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Oakland
University of California Press
[2021]
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| Dans: | Année: 2021 |
| Recensions: | [Rezension von: Ahuvia, Mika, 1983-, On my right Michael, on my left Gabriel : angels in ancient Jewish culture] (2022) (Waller, Daniel James)
[Rezension von: Ahuvia, Mika, 1983-, On my right Michael, on my left Gabriel : angels in ancient Jewish culture] (2022) (Bergmann, Claudia D.) |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Ange
/ Judaïsme
/ Antiquité
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Angels
Judaism
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Table des matières Quatrième de couverture Literaturverzeichnis |
| Édition parallèle: | Électronique
Électronique |
| Résumé: | Introduction : angelic greetings or Shalom Aleichem -- At home with the angels : Babylonian ritual sources -- Out and about with the angels : Palestinian ritual sources -- No angels? early rabbinic sources -- In the image of God, not angels : rabbinic sources -- In the image of the angels : liturgical sources -- Israel among the angels : Late rabbinic sources -- Jewish mystics and the angelic realms : early mystical sources -- Conclusion : angels in Judaism and the religions of late antiquity -- Appendix A : table -- Appendix B : description of table. "Angelic beings can be found throughout the Hebrew Bible, and, by late antiquity, the archangels Michael and Gabriel were as familiar as the patriarchs and matriarchs; guardian angels were as present as one's shadow; and praise of the seraphim was as sacred as the Shema prayer. Mika Ahuvia recovers once-commonplace beliefs about the divine realm and demonstrates that angels were foundational to ancient Judaism. Ancient Jewish practice centered on humans' relationships with invisible beings who acted as their intermediaries, role models, and guardians. Drawing on non-canonical sources--incantation bowls, amulets, mystical texts, and liturgical poetry--Ahuvia shows that when ancient men and women sought access to divine aid, they turned not only to their rabbis nor to God alone but often also to the angels. On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel spotlights these overlooked stories, interactions, and rituals, offering a new entry point to the history of Judaism and the wider ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world in which it flourished"-- |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Description matérielle: | x, 257 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 0520380118 |