The Problem of Evil and its Symbols in Jewish and Christian Tradition
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2004
256 pages
978-0-8264-0085-7 (ISBN)
Description
The existence of evil in the world represents one of the most complex problems for those who believe in God. Here, a range of Jewish and Christian contributors examine the issue of evil in the Bible and its impact on Judaism and Christianity from a variety of perspectives. For example, how has Jewish mysticism explained evil, and what were Luther's thoughts on the topic? The dialogue between specialists from different fields allows a broad overview of this problematic issue.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a very technical work. Some knowledge of Hebrew, biblical themes, and systematic theology is presumed." -The Bible Today, April/May 2006 Review ~ International Review of Biblical Studies, vol 51, 2004/05More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-0085-7 (9780826400857)
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Henning Graf Reventlow | Yair Hoffman
The Problem of Evil and its Symbols in Jewish and Christian Tradition
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Persons
Henning Graf Reventlow is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Exegesis and Theology, Faculty of Protestant Theology, University of the Ruhr, Bochum, Germany.
H. Graf Reventlow, was an Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at University of the Ruhr, Bochum. His most important recent publication is the book series Epochen der Bibelauslegung (4 vol.). English translation in preparation.
Y. Hoffman is an Emeritus Professor of Bible at Tel-Aviv University. He has published books on various biblical topics such as: of the Exodus; Prophecies Against Foreign nations; The book of Job; recently he has published a 2 volumes' commentary on the Book of Jeremiah.
H. Graf Reventlow, was an Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at University of the Ruhr, Bochum. His most important recent publication is the book series Epochen der Bibelauslegung (4 vol.). English translation in preparation.
Y. Hoffman is an Emeritus Professor of Bible at Tel-Aviv University. He has published books on various biblical topics such as: of the Exodus; Prophecies Against Foreign nations; The book of Job; recently he has published a 2 volumes' commentary on the Book of Jeremiah.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- List of Contributors
- Part I: THE BIBLE
- 'Evil' in the Books of Kings
- Jeremiah 50-51 and the Concept of Evil in the Hebrew Bible
- The Wrath at God in the Book of Lamentations
- Evil and its Symbols in Psalms 14
- 53
- 36
- 12
- The Evil Ones and the Godless: A Problem of Identity in Biblical Wisdom
- The Devil in the Revelation of St John
- Part II: RELIGIOUS HISTORY AND JUDAISM
- Evil in the World of Religions
- Evil and its Symbols in the Qumran Scrolls
- The Concept of Evil and its Sanctification in Kabbalistic Thought
- Part III: SYSTEMATIC QUESTIONS
- Augustine and Luther on Evil
- Good and Evil in Ethics
- The Riddle of Evil - The Auschwitz-Question
- Evil: A Topic for Religious Education?
- Part IV: MODERN LITERATURE
- The Question of Evil in Israeli Holocaust Fiction
- Bibliography
- Index of References
- Index of Authors
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