Author : Julián Andrés González Holguín
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 1351732005
Utilising Giorgio Agamben’s concepts of homo sacer and drawing from political theory, philosophy, and psychoanalysis, this book creates a theoretical framework from which to analyse interpretations of Genesis 4:1-16 and to propose an alternative reading of the Biblical text that incorporates other texts inside and outside the Biblical canon.
Author : Julián Andrés González Holguín
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1351731998
The Genesis story of Cain’s murder of Abel is often told as a simplistic contrast between the innocence of Abel and the evil of Cain. This book subverts that reading of the Biblical text by utilising Giorgio Agamben’s concepts of homo sacer, the state of exception and the idea of sovereignty to re-examine this well-known tale of fratricide and bring to the fore its political implications. Drawing from political theory, philosophy, and psychoanalysis, this book creates a theoretical framework from which to do two things: firstly, to describe and analyse the history of interpretation of Genesis 4:1-16, and secondly to propose an alternative reading of the Biblical text that incorporates other texts inside and outside of the Biblical canon. This intertextual analysis will highlight the motives of violence, law, divine rule, and the rejected as they emerge in different contexts and will evaluate them in an Agambenian framework. The unique approach of this book makes it vital reading for any academic with interests in Biblical Studies and Theology and their interactions with politics and ethics.
Author : Dan Ornstein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 47,19 MB
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0827618379
Enter the packed courtroom and take your seat as a juror on the Cain v. Abel trial. Soon, the prosecution and defense attorneys (angels from Jewish legend) will call Cain, Abel, Sin, Adam, Eve, and God to the witness stand to present their perspectives on the world's first murder. Great Jewish commentators throughout the ages will also offer contradictory testimony on Cain's emotional, societal, and spiritual influences. As jurors, when we mete out Cain's punishment, must we factor in his family history, psychological makeup, and the human impulse to sin? In this highly eclectic and gripping compilation of insights by Jewish commentators on the Cain and Abel story, courtroom scenes are juxtaposed with the author's commentary, advancing novel insights and introspection. As each of us grapples with Cain's actions, we confront our own darkest traits. If Cain is a symbol for all humanity, what can we do to avoid becoming like him? Furthering this conversation, Rabbi Dan Ornstein includes a discussion and activity guide to promote open dialogue about human brokenness and healing, personal impulses, and societal responsibility.
Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 6793 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0310294142
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Author : Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania Staff
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,19 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Bible stories
ISBN : 9789707870437
Author : Yoram Hazony
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 23,5 MB
Release : 2012-07-30
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0521176670
This book offers a new framework for reading the Bible as a work of reason.
Author : Paul Maxwell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 13,66 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1978704240
The Trauma of Doctrine is a theological investigation into the effects of abuse trauma upon the experience of Christian faith, the psychological mechanics of these effects, their resonances with Christian Scripture, and neglected research-informed strategies for cultivating post-traumatic resilience. Paul Maxwell examines the effect that the Calvinist belief can have upon the traumatized Christian who negatively internalizes its superlative doctrines of divine control and human moral corruption, and charts a way toward meaningful spiritual recovery.
Author : Steve Chalke
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 17,99 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310248825
The real Jesus is deeply challenging, something which cannot be said for the stain-glass window figure of Christian imagery. "The Lost Message of Jesus" is written to stir thoughtful debate, to pose fresh questions, perhaps even to shed a little new light and help create a deeper understanding of Jesus and his message.
Author : John Byron
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 28,31 MB
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004205829
The story of Cain and Abel narrates the primeval events associated with the beginnings of the world and humanity. But the presence of linguistic and grammatical ambiguities coupled with narrative gaps provided translators and interpreters with a number of points of departure for expanding the story. The result is a number of well established and interpretive traditions shared between Jewish and Christian literature. This book focuses on how the interpretive traditions derived from Genesis 4 exerted significant influence on Jewish and Christian authors who knew rewritten versions of the story. The goal is to help readers appreciate these traditions within the broader interpretive context rather than within the narrow confines of the canon.
Author : Nicole Dreyer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780758652256
This Arch Book retells the story of Cain and Abelfirst man to be born and the first man to die (Genesis 4).
