Tobit

by Beate Ego

This commentary sets the ancient Jewish story of Tobit within a broad tradition-historical context, analyzing the conceptions of angels and demons it contains, as well as its notions of ancient medicine, together with its understanding of the Torah. Presented along with this is a synchronically oriented interpretation of the whole text, which shows that the narrative should ultimately be understood in terms of historical theology. It reveals how,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3170204440
• ISBN13: 9783170204447
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Kohlhammer
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 7.09 lbs.