In god’s image: Myth, theology, and law in classical Judaism

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Abstract

The idea of creation in the divine image has a long and complex history. While its roots apparently lie in the royal myths of Mesopotamia and Egypt, this book argues that it was the biblical account of creation presented in the first chapters of Genesis and its interpretation in early rabbinic literature that created the basis for the perennial inquiry of the concept in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Yair Lorberbaum reconstructs the idea of the creation of man in the image of God (tselem Elohim) attributed in the Midrash and the Talmud. He analyzes meanings attributed to tselem Elohim in early rabbinic thought, as expressed in Aggadah, and explores its application in the normative, legal, and ritual realms.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherCambridge University Press
Number of pages323
ISBN (Electronic)9781107477940
ISBN (Print)9781107063273
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Arts and Humanities

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