Shalom E Holtz
Biographic Data
| ID | 1423970 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shalom E Holtz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shalom E |
| FAMILY NAME | Holtz |
| SIGNATURE | HOLTZ S E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yeshiva University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1515-4216 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Cambridge Companion to Law in the Hebrew Bible
This Companion offers a comprehensive overview of the history, nature, and legacy of biblical law. Examining the debates that swirl around the nature of biblical law, it explores its historical context, the significance of its rules, and its influence on early Judaism and Christianity. The volume also interrogates key questions: Were the rules intended to function as ancient Israel's statutory law? Is there evidence to indicate that they served a…
The Problems of Land Possession and the Meaning of Isaiah 60
The lived realities of Judean landholders during the exilic and postexilic periods, as these realities are documented in Akkadian and Aramaic extrabiblical sources, should inform the interpretation of Isa 60:21. The verse promises permanent possession of the land by assuring success against legal challenges. The Judeans’ status as tenants on land governed and held by dominant foreign powers gives this verse particular significance. Apart from all…
A Different Kind of Horror in Jeremiah’s Prophecy to the Philistines (Jeremiah 47)
Recent research has productively interpreted Jeremiah’s oracles against the nations through the lens of horror theory. The prophecy against the Philistines (Jer 47) stands out because it employs horror elements as a means of evoking audience sympathy rather than sentiments of revenge. As a pronouncement in reaction to Nebuchadnezzar’s campaign in 604 BCE, the prophecy hints at Judah’s doom by lamenting the Philistines’ destruction
Contextualizing Jewish Temples
"Jewish temples stood in Jerusalem for nearly one thousand years and were a dominant feature in the life of the ancient Judeans throughout antiquity. This volume strives to obtain a diachronic and topical cross-section of central features of the varied aspects of the Jewish temples that stood in Jerusalem, one that draws on and incorporates different disciplinary and methodological viewpoints. Ten contributions are included in this volume by: Gar…
Maqlû i.73–121 and Trial Procedure
In the Akkadian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû , the incantation in i .73–121 exemplifies the theme of conducting adjudicatory proceedings against the witch in the divine courtroom. In particular, the patient’s presentation of the witch in effigy and the demand for judgment accord well with similar features attested in Neo-Babylonian trial records. Study of the incantation in light of these court records reveals the incantation’s attention to the d…
The Career of a Neo-Babylonian Court Scribe
History and Ideology
To Go and Marry Any Man That You Please
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To Go and Marry Any Man That You Please
History and Ideology
The Career of a Neo-Babylonian Court Scribe
Maqlû i.73–121 and Trial Procedure
In the Akkadian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû , the incantation in i .73–121 exemplifies the theme of conducting adjudicatory proceedings against the witch in the divine courtroom. In particular, the patient’s presentation of the witch in effigy and the demand for judgment accord well with similar features attested in Neo-Babylonian trial records. Study of the incantation in light of these court records reveals the incantation’s attention to the d…
Contextualizing Jewish Temples
"Jewish temples stood in Jerusalem for nearly one thousand years and were a dominant feature in the life of the ancient Judeans throughout antiquity. This volume strives to obtain a diachronic and topical cross-section of central features of the varied aspects of the Jewish temples that stood in Jerusalem, one that draws on and incorporates different disciplinary and methodological viewpoints. Ten contributions are included in this volume by: Gar…
A Different Kind of Horror in Jeremiah’s Prophecy to the Philistines (Jeremiah 47)
Recent research has productively interpreted Jeremiah’s oracles against the nations through the lens of horror theory. The prophecy against the Philistines (Jer 47) stands out because it employs horror elements as a means of evoking audience sympathy rather than sentiments of revenge. As a pronouncement in reaction to Nebuchadnezzar’s campaign in 604 BCE, the prophecy hints at Judah’s doom by lamenting the Philistines’ destruction
The Cambridge Companion to Law in the Hebrew Bible
This Companion offers a comprehensive overview of the history, nature, and legacy of biblical law. Examining the debates that swirl around the nature of biblical law, it explores its historical context, the significance of its rules, and its influence on early Judaism and Christianity. The volume also interrogates key questions: Were the rules intended to function as ancient Israel's statutory law? Is there evidence to indicate that they served a…
The Problems of Land Possession and the Meaning of Isaiah 60
The lived realities of Judean landholders during the exilic and postexilic periods, as these realities are documented in Akkadian and Aramaic extrabiblical sources, should inform the interpretation of Isa 60:21. The verse promises permanent possession of the land by assuring success against legal challenges. The Judeans’ status as tenants on land governed and held by dominant foreign powers gives this verse particular significance. Apart from all…
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