“Treasures in Hell?” Exploring the Valley of Hinnom in the Biblical Concept of Gehenna and in the Scrolls of Ketef Hinnom

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ID21435459
AuthorsJeffrey Segovia (0000-0003-4417-9607, University of Santo Tomas, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume58
Issue277
Pages481-490
Publication date2023-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilippiniana Sacra (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0115-9577 • E-ISSN: 2651-7418
PublisherEcclesiastical Publications Office, University of Santo Tomas (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.55997/3001pslviii177a1
OpenAlexW4386902105
LanguageEN
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The title of this paper is intended to capture the two main topics discussed in this exposition with special reference to the Valley of Hinnom in its biblical allusion and as an archeological site. The first presentation is focused on the understanding linked with the place of the Valley of Hinnom especially in the mentions of the place in a number of Biblical occurrences where this valley is being referenced to with allusions to the concept and image of eternal damnation, as a destination for the wicked also known as hell both in the Old and the New Testament and most especially in Jesus’ various usage of the term “Gehenna” in his preaching and ministry. The second part of this exposition is the presentation that explores later archeological discovery from the excavations in the Valley of Hinnom known as the silver scrolls of Ketef Hinnom claimed to be one of the most important Biblical discoveries of antiquity, thus treasures

Allusion · Altar · Archaeology · Art · Biblical studies · Dead Sea Scrolls · Exposition (narrative) · Hebrew Bible · Judaism · Literature · New Testament · Old Testament · Presentation (obstetrics) · Theology · Torah · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History · Philosophy

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