This is the first in-depth comparative analysis of envy, jealousy, and vengefulness experienced by divine personalities in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Greek texts, and the functions served by attributing negative emotions and traits to one's gods. Suitable for biblical, classical, and literary scholars.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. INTRODUCTION: THEORIES AND METHODS; 2. DIVINE ENVY, JEALOUSY, AND VENGEANCE IN ANCIENT ISRAEL AND GREECE; 3. YAHWEH AS A JEALOUS AND ENVIOUS GOD; 4. JEALOUSY FOR YAHWEH AND DIVINE VENGEANCE; 5. DIVINE ENVY AND VENGEANCE IN HOMER AND HERODOTUS' HISTORIES; 6. DIVINE ENVY AND VENGEANCE IN GREEK TRAGEDY; 7. COMPARING DIVINE VENGEANCE AND ENVY IN HEBREW AND GREEK TEXTS; 8. THE FUNCTIONS OF DIVINE IMPERFECTION.