The reception of biblical figures : essays in method / edited by David Hamidović, Eleonora Serra and Philippe Therrien.

Other author Hamidovič, David, editor.
Other author Serra, Elaonora, editor.
Other author Therrien, Philippe, editor.
Format Book
PublicationTurnhout, Belgium : Brepols, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Description312 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesJudaïsme ancien et origines du christianisme, 2565-8492
Judaïsme ancien et origines du christianism ; 27. UNAUTHORIZED
Abstract "This volume explores the reception of biblical figures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with a particular focus on Antiquity and incursions in the Middle Ages and modernity. The contributions included here offer a glimpse of the complexity of the mechanics of transmission to which these figures were subjected in extra-biblical texts, either concentrating on one author or corpus in particular, or broadening the scope across time and cultural contexts. The volume intends to shed light on how these biblical figures and their legacies appear as channels of collective memory and identity; how they became tools for authors to achieve specific goals; how they gained new and powerful authority for communities; and how they transcend traditions and cultural boundaries. As a result, the vitality and fluidity of the developments of traditions become clear and prompt caution when using modern categories."-- Publisher's website.
General note"The starting point of this volume was the panel "Biblical Figures Outside the Bible", that took place during the annual meeting of the European Academy of Religion, held in Bologna [Italy] on 6 March 2019."--Forewords, page 9.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LanguageContributions in English and French.
ISBN9782503600765
ISBN250360076X (paperback)

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