Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity

by Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher and Maria Häusl

Book Overview

This collection of essays from an international group of scholars focuses on how biblical prayers of the Persian and early Hellenistic periods shaped identity, evoked a sense of belonging to specific groups, and added emotional significance to this affiliation. Contributors draw examples from different biblical texts, including Genesis, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah, Psalms, Jonah, and Daniel.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1628372435
• ISBN13: 9781628372434
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"