The Origin of Evil Spirits. The Reception of Genesis 6:1-4 in Early Jewish Literature (Wiss. Untersuchungen z. Neuen Testament - 2. Reihe (WUNT II); Bd. 198).

Wright, Archie T.:

ISBN 10: 3161510313 / ISBN 13: 9783161510311

Published by Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck,, 2013

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XVI, 258 S. Neuwertiges Ex. / Fine Copy // Wie lässt sich die explosionsartige Verbreitung von Dämonen und bösen Geistern im Neuen Testament erklären? Archie T. Wright untersucht die Entwicklung des Konzepts von bösen Geistern von der Hebräischen Bibel (Genesis 6) bis zu nachbiblischer jüdischer Literatur. Der Autor beschäftigt sich mit der Rezeptionsgeschichte von Genesis 6.1 4 während der Zeit des zweiten Tempels und sieht den Grund für die Entstehung von Dämonen in der Offenheit des biblischen Textes. ISBN: 9783161510311 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 437.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origin of Evil Spirits. The Reception of Genesis 6:1-4 in Early Jewish Literature (Wiss. Untersuchungen z. Neuen Testament - 2. Reihe (WUNT II); Bd. 198).
• Publisher: Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck,
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3161510313
• ISBN 13: 9783161510311
• Binding: Gr.-8°, Brosch.
• Edition: 2nd, rev. ed.
• Weight: 437 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

How do we account for the explosion of demonic activity in the New Testament? Archie T. Wright examines the trajectory of the origin of evil spirits in early Jewish literature. His work traces the development of the concept of evil spirits from the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 6) through post-biblical Jewish literature. "I would in fact recommend this book, not because of the answers it gives, but the questions it raises." -- Philip R. Davies in Journal of Semitic Studies 55 (2010) "This work is marked by several strengths. First, Wright shows an impressive command of the primary and secondary literature. Second, this writer appreciates Wright's tendency to express cautious conclusions regarding historical and source-critical matters. These qualities are especially helpful in a work dealing with the reception history of a given text. Third, Wright has an extremely helpful discussion of the identity of the nephilim of Gen. 6:4 (80-83)." -- Mark D. Owens in Faith & Mission 24 (2007), pp. 68-70

About the Author

Archie T. Wright is an associate professor of biblical studies at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He received his BA and MA from Oral Roberts University and his PhD from Durham University, UK. He has coedited Spirit and Scripture: Exploring a Pneumatic Hermeneutic (2012) and Early Jewish Literature: An Introduction and Reader (2015).