King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice - (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für die Alttestamentliche Wissensch) by Francesca Stavrakopoulou (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'.
- About the Author: D.Phil.
- 420 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation
- Series Name: Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für die Alttestamentliche Wissensch
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About the Book
In der Reihe Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) erscheinen Arbeiten zu sämtlichen Gebieten der alttestamentlichen Wissenschaft. Im Zentrum steht die Hebräische Bibel, ihr Vor- und Nachleben im antiken Judentum sowie ihre vielfache Verzweigung in die benachbarten Kulturen der altorientalischen und hellenistisch-römischen Welt.
Book Synopsis
The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.
Review Quotes
"A wonderful book."
M. Barker in Book List 5/2005
"[...] für die Religionsgeschichte Judas wichtige und innovative Studie."
A. C. Hagedorn in: ZAW 117/2005
About the Author
D.Phil. thesis under the supervision of Dr Paul M. Joyce, Oxford/Great Britain.
