The rationale for aniconism in the Old Testament : a study of select texts /

The rationale for aniconism in the Old Testament : a study of select texts /

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Author / Creator:	Korada, Manoja Kumar, author.
Imprint:	Leuven ; Bristol, CT : Peeters, 2017. ©2017
Description:	xvi, 399 pages ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology ; 86 Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology ; 86.
Subject:	Bible. -- Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. -- Old Testament. Idols and images -- Biblical teaching. Idolatry -- Biblical teaching. Idolatry -- Biblical teaching. Idols and images -- Biblical teaching. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	Dissertations Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11666161

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ISBN:	9789042933972 9042933976
Notes:	Thesis (doctoral) - University of Mysore, 2014. Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-377) and indexes.
Summary:	Back cover: "Why does the Old Testament reject idolatry?" is a question that might be asked by both academics and others. Although many people may be satisfied with a simple answer, the scholarly community continues to grapple with this question. Scholarly works have looked at Israelite aniconism (the rejection of idolatry) using evolutionary, sociological and theological approaches, but they have not paid much attention to explaining its rationale in the Old Testament (OT). The present work fills this gap by examining selected OT texts. The thesis of this work is that the OT rejects idolatry because of the incompatibility between the aniconic deity (Yahweh) and "idol" on the one hand and between the status of Israel and "idol" on the other hand. Here the word "idol" is used for something that is intended to represent Yahweh and/or other gods in the religions of Ancient West Asia (AWA).
Standard no.:	9789042933972

Table of Contents:

A proposal
The concept of "idol" and a rationale for aniconism
The basis for the aniconic Yahweh
Incompatibility between the aniconic Yahweh and "idol"
Incompatibility between the status of Israel and "idol."