Dust or Dew

by Smith, Janet K.

• ISBN13: 9780227680216
• ISBN10: 0227680219
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-12
• Publisher: James Clarke

Summary

Dust or Dew addresses the question of Israel's unique contribution to beliefs about afterlife in the Ancient Near East as hinted at in Psalm 49. Dust or Dew shows which other readings, from the literature of both ancient Israel and its neighbours, enriches our understanding not only of the psalm and but also of Israel's developing concepts of sheol and redemption For The righteous.

Author Biography

Janet Smith is a former geologic draftsperson and illustrator. She holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible from Union Institute University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
List of Abbreviations	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
A Review of Literature on the Afterlife	p. 15
Who Were the Korahites?	p. 54
A Pilgrimage through the Korahite Psalter	p. 82
Psalm 49: A Translation and Commentary	p. 107
The Grim Afterlife of the Ancient Near East	p. 142
The Path of Death or Life in the Hebrew Bible	p. 190
Conclusion	p. 238
Bibliography	p. 243
Index of Ancient Documents	p. 253
Index of Authors	p. 267
Index of Foreign Gods and Goddesses	p. 270
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