The prestige of the pagan prophet Balaam in Judaism, early Christianity and Islam /

The prestige of the pagan prophet Balaam in Judaism, early Christianity and Islam /

This volume deals with the pagan prophet Balaam who figures in the book of Numbers. By the very nature of his stature as a non-Israelite, pagan prophet, the figure of Balaam raises important questions with regard to the nature of prophecy and the relation between the Israelite God and the pagan nati...

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Corporate Author: Themes in Biblical Narrative Conference University of Groningen)

Other Authors: Kooten, Geurt Hendrik van, 1969-, Ruiten, J. van

Format: Conference Proceeding eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Series: Themes in Biblical Narrative 11.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2008, ISBN: 9789004222717.

Subjects:

Bileam.
Balaam > (Biblical figure) > Congresses.
Frühchristentum.
Islam.
Judentum.
Groningen <2005>

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Call Number: BS580.B3 T44 2005

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Materials /
  • G.H. Van Kooten and J.T.A.G.M. Van Ruiten
  • Balaam The Villain: The History Of Reception Of The Balaam Narrative In The Pentateuch And The Former Prophets /
  • Ed Noort
  • Balaʿam And Deir ʿAlla /
  • Émile Puech
  • Balaam, Mopsus And Melampous: Tales Of Travelling Seers /
  • Jan N. Bremmer
  • Balaam In The Dead Sea Scrolls /
  • Florentino García Martínez
  • A Qumran Cave 2 Fragment Preserving Part Of Numbers 23:5-7[8] (2q29 1) /
  • Eibert Tigchelaar
  • Balaam And Enoch /
  • Eibert Tigchelaar
  • The Rewriting Of Numbers 22-24 In Pseudo-Philo, Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum 18 /
  • Jacques T.A.G.M. Van Ruiten
  • Balaam As The Sophist Par Excellence In Philo Of Alexandria: Philo's Projection Of An Urgent Contemporary Debate Onto Moses' Pentateuchal Narratives /
  • George H. Van Kooten
  • 'A Star Shall Come Out Of Jacob': A Critical Evaluation Of The Balaam Oracle In The Context Of Jewish Revolts In Roman Times /
  • Stefan Beyerle
  • Balaam's Fourth Oracle (Numbers 24:15-19) According To The Aramaic Targums /
  • Alberdina Houtman and Harry Sysling
  • Interpret Him As Much As You Want: Balaam In The Babylonian Talmud /
  • Ronit Nikolsky
  • Balaam And The Star Of The Magi /
  • Tobias Nicklas
  • Balaam In Revelation 2:14 /
  • Jan Willem Van Henten
  • Balaam And 2 Peter 2:15: 'They Have Followed In The Steps Of Balaam' ( Jude 11) /
  • Tord Fornberg
  • Speaking Asses In The Acts Of Thomas: An Intertextual And Cognitive Perspective /
  • István Czachesz
  • 'To Bless With A Mouth Bent On Cursing': Patristic Interpretations Of Balaam (Num 24:17) /
  • Johan Leemans
  • Balaʿam In Early Koranic Commentaries /
  • Fred Leemhuis
  • Index Of Ancient Texts /
  • G.H. Van Kooten and J.T.A.G.M. Van Ruiten.