The Body and Voice of God in the Hebrew Bible

This article explores the role of the voice of God in the Hebrew Bible and in early Jewish interpretations such as the Targumim. In contrast to the question as to whether God has a body, which is enmeshed in theological debates concerning anthropomorphism and idolatry, the notion that God has a voic...

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Main Author: Stiebert, Johanna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Institut f. Fundamentaltheologie [2016]
In: Journal for religion, film and media
Year: 2016, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-33
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Targum / Voice of God
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
HB Old Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B voice of God
B Targumim
B anthropomorphic
B body of God
B Talmud
B Torah
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Summary:This article explores the role of the voice of God in the Hebrew Bible and in early Jewish interpretations such as the Targumim. In contrast to the question as to whether God has a body, which is enmeshed in theological debates concerning anthropomorphism and idolatry, the notion that God has a voice is less controversial but evidences some diachronic development.
ISSN:2617-3697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for religion, film and media
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.25364/05.2:2016.1.3