The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 : Analysis and History of Exegesis /

The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 : Analysis and History of Exegesis /

In The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 , Jaap Doedens offers an overview of the history of exegesis of the enigmatic text about the 'sons of God', the 'daughters of men', and the 'giants'. First, he analyzes the text of Gen 6:1-4. Subsequently, he tracks the different exeg...

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Main Author: Doedens, Jaap (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2019.

Series: Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies 76.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2019, ISBN: 9789004390805.

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Bible. > Genesis, VI, 1-4 > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History.

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Call Number: BS1235.52 .D64 2019

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Summary:In The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 , Jaap Doedens offers an overview of the history of exegesis of the enigmatic text about the 'sons of God', the 'daughters of men', and the 'giants'. First, he analyzes the text of Gen 6:1-4. Subsequently, he tracks the different exegetical proposals from the earliest exegesis until those of modern times. He further provides the reader with an evaluation of the meaning of the expression 'sons of God' in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East. In the last chapter, he concentrates on the message and function of Gen 6:1-4. This volume comprehensively gathers ancient and modern exegetical attempts, providing the means for an ongoing dialogue about this essentially complex and elusive passage.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004395909
ISSN:0169-7226 ;