Symptoms of depression in Job - a note on psychological exegesis
A few remarks on a psychological approach to the (Hebrew) Bible clarify some basic methodological issues. I describe a particular psychological approach to the Book of Job and interpret a few texts in terms of depression. I argue that certain texts in Job, viewed within a psychological frame of refe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2004
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2004, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-14 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | A few remarks on a psychological approach to the (Hebrew) Bible clarify some basic methodological issues. I describe a particular psychological approach to the Book of Job and interpret a few texts in terms of depression. I argue that certain texts in Job, viewed within a psychological frame of reference, could be considered symptoms of depression. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85611 |