Dust or Dew: Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49

by Janet K. Smith

Psalm 49's hints about the afterlife would have been clearly understood in the Ancient Near East, but today they are are less obvious. Smith brings together readings from the literature of both ancient Israel and its neighbours to enrich an understandingof Psalm 49 capable of developing the readers comprehension of the concepts of Sheol and redemption for the righteous that represent Israel's unique contribution to beliefs about afterlife. Dust or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0227680219
• ISBN13: 9780227680216
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: James Clarke Company
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"