God's Conflict with the Dragon and the Sea: Echoes of a Canaanite Myth in the Old TestamentThe Old Testament contains a number of interesting poetic references to God's conflict with a dragon, called by names such as Leviathan, Rahab or the twisting serpent, and with the sea. In this original contribution to the background and understanding of the Old Testament Dr Day undertakes a detailed and thorough examination of these allusions. Building on the discovery of the Ugaritic texts, he demonstrates a source for these references within Canaanite mythology. His study further explores the associations of the imagery. Sometimes in the Old Testament the dragon is associated with the creation of the world, or it becomes a symbol of a foreign nation, and in some references it is associated with divine conflict at the end of time. |
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The American scholar G.A. Barton ' had written much more briefly two years earlier on the subject and it has even been ... example of the common experience of two scholars independently coming to similar conclusions at the same time .
The American scholar G.A. Barton ' had written much more briefly two years earlier on the subject and it has even been ... example of the common experience of two scholars independently coming to similar conclusions at the same time .
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He has been followed by a number of other scholars , e.g. M.J. Dahood , Psalms 1 ( New York , 1965 ) , p . 245 , who renders rehābim as “ pagan idols ' . It is argued in favour of this view that rhābīm thereby provides a good parallel ...
He has been followed by a number of other scholars , e.g. M.J. Dahood , Psalms 1 ( New York , 1965 ) , p . 245 , who renders rehābim as “ pagan idols ' . It is argued in favour of this view that rhābīm thereby provides a good parallel ...
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It may be concluded , therefore , that the dragon and sea mythology of the Old Testament is of Canaanite and not Babylonian origin as Gunkel thought , and it is a matter of regret that there are still scholars who have not fully ...
It may be concluded , therefore , that the dragon and sea mythology of the Old Testament is of Canaanite and not Babylonian origin as Gunkel thought , and it is a matter of regret that there are still scholars who have not fully ...
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... he modifies some of his conclusions in the light of A. van Selms , ' A systematic approach to CT A 5,1,1-8 ' , UF 7 ( 1975 ) , pp . 477–82 . The majority of scholars since Gunkel ?! have held that Creation and the divine conflict 13.
... he modifies some of his conclusions in the light of A. van Selms , ' A systematic approach to CT A 5,1,1-8 ' , UF 7 ( 1975 ) , pp . 477–82 . The majority of scholars since Gunkel ?! have held that Creation and the divine conflict 13.
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There is a wide measure of support for this , even amongst scholars who are otherwise sceptical of Mowinckel's theories . First it may be noted that Zech . 14 : 16f . specifically refers to the celebration of Yahweh's kingship in ...
There is a wide measure of support for this , even amongst scholars who are otherwise sceptical of Mowinckel's theories . First it may be noted that Zech . 14 : 16f . specifically refers to the celebration of Yahweh's kingship in ...
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The importance of the Chaoskampf motif in Job | 49 |
Summary | 61 |
Behemoth | 77 |
K Wakemans theory of an earth monster | 84 |
The dragon as a designation for Babylon | 109 |
30 ET 29 probably | 119 |
The origin of the conflict with the nations motif | 125 |
Summary | 139 |
The exaltation of the one like a son of man over | 151 |
Summary | 177 |
Bibliography | 190 |
Indexes | 214 |
The chaotic sea as a designation for Assyria | 101 |
General Index | 229 |
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