Research Catalog

Title

A rift in the clouds : Ugaritic and Hebrew descriptions of the divine / door Marjo Christina Annette Korpel.

Author

Korpel, Marjo C. A. (Marjo Christina Annette), 1958-

Publication

Münster : Ugarit-Verlag, 1990.

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Details

Additional Authors

Johannes Calvijnstichting te Kampen. Theologische Academie.

Description

xii, 721 pages; 24 cm.

Series Statement

UBL-Munster ; 8

Uniform Title

Ugaritisch-biblische Literatur ; 8.

Subject

• Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Bible
• Bibel
• God > Attributes > Biblical teaching
• God > Attributes > Comparative studies
• Ugaritic literature > Relation to the Old Testament
• Anthropomorphism
• anthropomorphism
• Anthropomorphism
• God > Attributes
• God > Attributes > Biblical teaching
• Religion
• Ugaritic literature > Relation to the Old Testament
• Gottesvorstellung
• Metaforen
• God
• Oudhebreeuws
• Oegaritisch
• Ugaritic literature > Relation to the Bible
• God > Biblical teaching
• Gods, Canaanite
• Ugarit (Extinct city) > Religion
• Syria > Ugarit (Extinct city)
• Ugarit

Genre/Form

• dissertations.
• Academic theses
• Comparative studies
• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• Academic theses.
• Thèses et écrits académiques.

Note

• Thesis (doctor)--Johannes Calvijnstichting te Kampen. Theologische Academie, 1990.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

• I. The problem : An ancient blessing ; The metaphorical nature of descriptions of the divine ; Thomas Aquinas ; Martin Luther ; John Calvin ; Herman Bavnick ; Karl Barth ; Ian Ramsey ; Harry Kuitert ; Just van Es ; Herman Heering ; Janet Soskice ; Contextual theologies ; Conclusions -- II. Metaphor and simile : Theories of metaphor ; Aristotle ; Ivor Richards ; Max Black ; Paul Ricoeur ; George Lakoff- Mark Johnson ; Earl Mac Cormac ; Simile ; Synthesis ; The sign ; The set of signs ; The context ; Understanding versus Interpretation ; Rules ; Rule-creation ; The neologism ; The metaphor ; Consideration of method.
• III. Anthropomorphic descriptions of the divine in Ugarit and Israel : Human properties ; The body ; Head ; Arm and hand ; Legs and feet ; Flesh ; Body-fluids ; Inner parts ; Private parts ; Discussion ; The sexes ; Male and female ; Discussion ; Sensory perception ; Viewing ; Hearing ; Smelling ; Tasting ; Feeling ; Discussion ; Intellectual capacities ; Mind and communication ; Discussion ; Emotions ; Happiness ; Desire ; Anger ; Viciousness ; Fear ; Distress ; Shame ; Discussion ; Activity: Moving and working ; Introduction ; Verbs of movement and action attested in Ugaritic and Hebrew ; Verbs of movement and action attested in Ugaritic only ; Discussion ; Inactivity ; Resting and sleeping ; Discussion ; Social relations ; Love and marriage ; Love ; Marriage ; Discussion ; Family ; The family as a whole ; Father ; Mother ; Childbirth ; Sons and daughters ; Brothers and sisters ; Discussion ; Friendship ; Friendliness and favor ; Friend ; Discussion ; Balance of power ; Congregation of the gods ; Authority ; King ; Judge ; Servitude ; Rich and poor ; Relation to man ; Discussion ; Life and death ; Welfare ; Life ; Hygiene ; Health ; Discussion ; Misfortune, disease and death ; Fate ; Disease ; Death ; Mourning and burial.
• Discussion ; Accessories of life ; Raiment ; Clothing ; Discussion ; Habitation ; Dwelling ; Building and masonry ; Discussion ; Domestic equipment ; Furniture ; Discussion ; Nutrition ; Eating and drinking ; Sacrifices ; Discussion ; Beauty ; Cosmetics and jewelry ; Discussion ; Occupations ; Farming ; Agriculture ; Cattle-breeding ; Shepherding ; Discussion ; Hunting and fishing ; Hunting ; Fishing ; Discussion ; Arts and science ; Measuring, counting and writing ; Technology ; Music and dance ; Discussion ; Domestic affairs ; Housekeeping ; Discussion ; Economics ; Trade and tribute ; Discussion ; Military ; Animosity and warfare ; Victory and peace ; Discussion -- IV. Other descriptions of the divine in Ugarit and Israel : Theriomorphic descriptions of the divine ; Mammals ; Birds ; Fishes, snakes and sea monsters ; Discussion ; Physiomorphic descriptions of the divine ; Cosmology ; Geology, geography and hydrology ; Trees and plants ; Natural phenomena ; Discussion -- V. Conclusions : The need for a fresh approach ; Metaphor and simile ; Method ; Results ; The Canaanite origin of Yahwism ; The other God ; Anthropomorphousness ; The one God ; Demythologizing nature ; Metaphor and reality ; Epilogue.

ISBN

• 3927120073
• 9783927120075

LCCN

90219595

OCLC

• ocm22813874
• 22813874
• SCSB-1913882

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library