Kratz / Spieckermann Divine Wrath and Divine Mercy in the World of Antiquity

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-3-16-151131-8
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 33, 279 Seiten

Reihe: Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe

Wrath and mercy of the gods were some of the significant religious features in antiquity. They interpret human experiences of suffering and affliction as well as those of protection and welfare. Due to the different characters and responsibilities of the deities, a remarkable range of constellations of divine benevolence and malevolence becomes evident, sometimes without allowing insight into the motives of the decisions made. This is why the actions of the gods are often viewed as emotional and arbitrary, lacking any degree of transparency. Consequently, the gods are subjected to philosophical and theological criticism. They are regarded by some as unreliable and obscure in any case, while others launch an attack on them, questioning their existence. The relationship between divine wrath and mercy requires a great deal of perception in the monotheistic religions, as it is no longer possible to attribute wrath and mercy to different deities. Wrath and mercy become characteristic features of one god only. In all monotheistic religions, it is a matter of theological concern to question the relationship between wrath and mercy on the basis of authoritative texts and religious experience. The comparison of these approaches provides valuable information on the very essence of the religions investigated from this central perspective.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kratz, Reinhard Gregor

Spieckermann, Hermann

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Dialog & Beziehungen zwischen Religionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte Religionen der Antike
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Spieckermann, Hermann
Geboren 1950; 1969-75 Studium der Ev. Theologie und Altorientalistik in Münster und Göttingen; 1982 Promotion; 1987 Habilitation; 1989-92 Professor für Altes Testament und altorientalische Religionsgeschichte in Zürich, 1992-99 in Hamburg; seit 1999 Professor für Altes Testament in Göttingen.

Kratz, Reinhard Gregor
Geboren 1957; Studium der Ev. Theologie und Gräzistik in Frankfurt a.M., Heidelberg und Zürich; seit 1995 Professur für Altes Testament an der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen; seit 1999 Mitglied der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen.