Ester - eine Gewaltgeschichte: die Gewaltdarstellungen in der hebräischen und griechischen Esterüberlieferung

The Book of Esther tells the story of a plot to exterminate the Persian Jews and their great struggle against their enemies. This study locates these portrayals of violence in the Hellenistic epoch, in the Hasmonean period (second century BCE). It compares the Hebrew text with the two Greek Books of...

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Main Author: Bezold, Helge (Author)
Corporate Author: Universität Basel (Degree granting institution)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
In: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (Band 545)
Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Bezold, Helge, Ester - eine Gewaltgeschichte : die Gewaltdarstellungen in der hebräischen und griechischen Esterüberlieferung] (2024) (Wacker, Marie-Theres, 1952 -)
Series/Journal:Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Band 545
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Esther / Violence (Motif)
Further subjects:B Religion & beliefs
B Biblical studies & exegesis
B Judaism
B Thesis
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:The Book of Esther tells the story of a plot to exterminate the Persian Jews and their great struggle against their enemies. This study locates these portrayals of violence in the Hellenistic epoch, in the Hasmonean period (second century BCE). It compares the Hebrew text with the two Greek Books of Esther, thus providing insights into a dynamic discourse of violence in Hellenistic and Roman literature
ISBN:3110792265
Access:Open Access
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 20.500.12854/96469