Orlov Yahoel and Metatron

Aural Apocalypticism and the Origins of Early Jewish Mysticism
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-16-155448-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 169, 250 Seiten

Reihe: Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism

In this work, Andrei A. Orlov examines Jewish apocalyptic traditions about the angel Yahoel, tracing their conceptual impact on the development of later rabbinic and Hekhalot beliefs concerning the supreme angel Metatron. The author argues that the figure Yahoel, who became associated in Jewish apocalypticism with the distinctive aural ideology of the divine Name, provides an important conceptual key not only for elucidating the evolution of the Metatron tradition, but also for understanding the origins of the distinctive aural ideology prominent in early Jewish mystical accounts. Andrei A. Orlov suggests that the aural mould of Jewish apocalypticism exercised a decisive and formative influence on the development of early Jewish mysticism.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Orlov, Andrei A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Jüdische Spiritualität & Mystik (Kabbala, Chassidismus)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Table of Contents;8
3;Preface;10
4;Abbreviations;12
5;Introduction;14
6;Chapter I: Antecedents and Influences;22
6.1;Aural Ideology in the Hebrew Bible;22
6.2;Mediators of the Name;29
6.3;The Angel of the Lord as the Mediator of the Name;30
6.4;Moses as the Mediator of the Name;38
6.5;High Priest as the Mediator of the Name;45
6.6;Archangel Michael as the Mediator of the Name;50
6.7;Shemihazah as the Mediator of the Name;53
6.8;Son of Man as the Mediator of the Name;56
6.9;Patriarch Jacob as the Mediator of the Name;58
6.10;Little Yao as the Mediator of the Name;60
6.11;The Logos as the Mediator of the Name;63
6.12;Jesus as the Mediator of the Name;66
6.13;Conclusion;73
7;Chapter II: Yahoel;74
7.1;Aural Ideology in Early Jewish Extra-Biblical Accounts;74
7.2;Yahoel’s Roles and Titles;84
7.3;Yahoel as Mediator of the Name;86
7.4;Yahoel as Embodiment of the Deity;95
7.5;Yahoel as Choirmaster;108
7.6;Yahoel as Revealer of Secrets;113
7.7;Yahoel as Sar Torah;118
7.8;Yahoel as Heavenly High Priest;124
7.9;Yahoel as Sustainer of Creation;128
7.10;Yahoel as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary;134
7.11;Yahoel as Liminal Figure;138
7.12;Yahoel as Remover of Human Sins;139
7.13;Yahoel as “Second Power”;143
8;Chapter III: Metatron;154
8.1;Aural Ideology in Hekhalot Literature;154
8.2;Metatron’s Roles and Titles;164
8.3;Metatron as Mediator of the Divine Name;165
8.4;Metatron as Embodiment of the Deity;176
8.5;Metatron as Choirmaster;183
8.6;Metatron as Revealer of Secrets;188
8.7;Metatron as Sar Torah;193
8.8;Metatron as Heavenly High Priest;196
8.9;Metatron as Sustainer of Creation;200
8.10;Metatron as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary;203
8.11;Metatron as Liminal Figure;205
8.12;Metatron as Remover of Human Sins;205
8.13;Metatron as “Second Power”;207
9;Conclusion;218
10;Bibliography;224
10.1;Texts and Translations;224
10.2;Secondary Literature;227
11;Index of Sources;238
11.1;A. Hebrew Bible;238
11.2;B. Apocrypha;239
11.3;C. Pseudepigrapha;239
11.4;D. Dead Sea Scrolls;241
11.5;E. Hellenistic Jewish Authors;241
11.6;F. Targums;241
11.7;G. Mishnah, Tosefta, and Talmuds;241
11.8;H. Midrashim;242
11.9;I. Mystical and Other LaterWorks;242
11.10;J. Hekhalot;243
11.11;K. Samaritan Sources;244
11.12;L. New Testament;244
11.13;M. Christian and Gnostic Sources;244
11.14;N. Qur’an;244
12;Modern Author Index;245
13;Subject Index;248

Über Autor(innen)

Orlov, Andrei A.
Born 1960; 1990 PhD at Institute of Sociology (Russian Academy of Sciences); 1995 MA and 1997 MDiv at Abilene Christian University (TX); 2003 PhD at Marquette University (WI); Professor of Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity, Marquette University (WI).