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Iconographic exegesis of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament [electronic resource] : an introduction to its method and practice / Izaak J. de Hulster, Brent A. Strawn, Ryan P. Bonfiglio (eds.).

Contributor(s): Hulster, Izaak J. de (Izaak Jozias) [editor.] | Strawn, Brent A [editor.] | Bonfiglio, Ryan P [editor.]
Material type: TextTextSeries: V & R academic: Publisher: Göttingen : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, [2015]Description: 1 online resource (383 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 3647534609; 9783647534602Subject(s): Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc | Christian art and symbolism | Idols and imagesLOC classification: BS1199.I34Online resources: Proquest Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction. Iconographic exegesis : method and practice / Izaak J. de Hulster, Brent A. Strawn, and Ryan P. Bonfiglio -- Picturing ancient Israel's cosmic geography : an iconographic perspective on Genesis 1:1-2:4a / Izaak J. de Hulster -- The image of God : comparing the Old Testament with other ancient Near Eastern cultures / Brent A. Strawn -- The "pagan" prehistory of Genesis 22:1-14 : the iconographic background of the redemption of a human sacrifice / Thomas Staubli -- "With a strong hand and an outstretched arm" : on the meaning(s) of the Exodus tradition(s) / Brent A. Strawn -- Figuring YHWH in unusual ways : Deuteronomy 32 and other mixed metaphors for God in the Old Testament / Izaak J. de Hulster and Brent A. Strawn -- Royal construction in the Book of Kings : architecture and/as iconography / Rüdiger Schmitt -- Of angels and iconography : Isaiah 6 and the Biblical concept of seraphs and cherubs / Izaak J. de Hulster -- Thrones in Sheol : an ancient Near Eastern motif in Isaiah 14:9 / Regine Hunziker-Rodewald -- "A monument and a name" : Isaiah 56 and the aniconic image / Izaak J. de Hulster -- The power of images : Isaiah 60, Jerusalem, and Persian imperial propaganda / Izaak J. de Hulster and Brent A. Strawn -- What do you see? : reading Zechariah's YHWH-vision Thomas Staubli -- Divine warrior or Persian King? : the archer metaphor in Zechariah 9 / Ryan P. Bonfiglio -- Lion hunting in the Psalms : iconography and images for God, the self, and the enemy / Brent A. Strawn -- On wings in a prayer : multistable images for God in Psalm 63 / Joel M. LeMon -- Masking the blow : Psalm 81 and the iconography of divine violence / Joel M. LeMon -- "The fear of the Lord" in two (or three) dimensions : iconography and yir'at yhwh / Brent A. Strawn -- Iconography, love poetry, and Bible translation : a test case with Song of Songs 7:2-6 / Izaak J. de Hulster -- Judith's victory celebration and the iconography of twigs in Judith 15:12-13 / Thomas Staubli.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Iconographic exegesis : method and practice / Izaak J. de Hulster, Brent A. Strawn, and Ryan P. Bonfiglio -- Picturing ancient Israel's cosmic geography : an iconographic perspective on Genesis 1:1-2:4a / Izaak J. de Hulster -- The image of God : comparing the Old Testament with other ancient Near Eastern cultures / Brent A. Strawn -- The "pagan" prehistory of Genesis 22:1-14 : the iconographic background of the redemption of a human sacrifice / Thomas Staubli -- "With a strong hand and an outstretched arm" : on the meaning(s) of the Exodus tradition(s) / Brent A. Strawn -- Figuring YHWH in unusual ways : Deuteronomy 32 and other mixed metaphors for God in the Old Testament / Izaak J. de Hulster and Brent A. Strawn -- Royal construction in the Book of Kings : architecture and/as iconography / Rüdiger Schmitt -- Of angels and iconography : Isaiah 6 and the Biblical concept of seraphs and cherubs / Izaak J. de Hulster -- Thrones in Sheol : an ancient Near Eastern motif in Isaiah 14:9 / Regine Hunziker-Rodewald -- "A monument and a name" : Isaiah 56 and the aniconic image / Izaak J. de Hulster -- The power of images : Isaiah 60, Jerusalem, and Persian imperial propaganda / Izaak J. de Hulster and Brent A. Strawn -- What do you see? : reading Zechariah's YHWH-vision (4:1-14) in light of southern Levantine lunar iconography / Thomas Staubli -- Divine warrior or Persian King? : the archer metaphor in Zechariah 9 / Ryan P. Bonfiglio -- Lion hunting in the Psalms : iconography and images for God, the self, and the enemy / Brent A. Strawn -- On wings in a prayer : multistable images for God in Psalm 63 / Joel M. LeMon -- Masking the blow : Psalm 81 and the iconography of divine violence / Joel M. LeMon -- "The fear of the Lord" in two (or three) dimensions : iconography and yir'at yhwh / Brent A. Strawn -- Iconography, love poetry, and Bible translation : a test case with Song of Songs 7:2-6 / Izaak J. de Hulster -- Judith's victory celebration and the iconography of twigs in Judith 15:12-13 / Thomas Staubli.

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