Egypt as a Place of Refuge

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-3-16-150816-5
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 51, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 233 mm x 157 mm, Gewicht: 381 g

Reihe: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe

The Old Testament often presents Egypt as a place of bondage, but the picture is not monolithic. Upon closer examination, one can argue that many biblical figures flee to Egypt as a place of refuge. Garrett Galvin examines biblical texts from a number of different time periods (1 Kgs 11:14-12:24; Jeremiah 46; Matt 2:13-15, 19-21) in order to highlight the importance of literary genre for understanding the phenomenon of Egypt as a place of refuge in the Old Testament. For his study of Egypt the author focuses on the broad sweep of ancient Near Eastern history through literary, historical, and textual criticism of selected texts. His aim in doing so is to draw the reader's attention to the complexity of Egypt in the Bible and to help understanding the situation of refugees in the Bible. He also highlights the evolving relationship between Israel and Egypt as well as the influence of the ancient Near East on Israel.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Galvin, Garrett

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Biblische Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Geschichte des Judentums: Biblische & Klassische Periode
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Galvin, Garrett
Born 1968; joined the Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.) in 1992; 2000 Ordination; 2005 MA in Semitic and Egyptian Language; 2009 PhD in Biblical Studies; teaches at the Franciscan School of Theology, which is part of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley.

Garrett Galvin
Born 1968; joined the Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.) in 1992; 2000 Ordination; 2005 MA in Semitic and Egyptian Language; 2009 PhD in Biblical Studies; teaches at the Franciscan School of Theology, which is part of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley.