Playing with Leviathan : interpretation and reception of monsters from the biblical world
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Playing with Leviathan : interpretation and reception of monsters from the biblical world
（Themes in biblical narrative, v. 21）
Brill, c2017
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Since ancient times Leviathan and other monsters from the biblical world symbolize the life-threatening powers in nature and history. They represent the dark aspects of human nature and political entities and reveal the supernatural dimensions of evil. Ancient texts and pictures regarding these monsters reflect an environment of polytheism and religious pluralism. Remarkably, however, the biblical writings and post-biblical traditions use these venerated symbols in portraying God as being sovereign over the entire universe, a theme that is also prominent in the reception of these texts in subsequent contexts.
This volume explores this tension and elucidates the theological and cultural meaning of 'Leviathan' by studying its ancient Near Eastern background and its attestation in biblical texts, early and rabbinic Judaism, Christian theology, Early Modern art, and film.
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Contents
Part 1: Ancient Near East
1 The Leviathan in the Ancient Near East
Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor
Part 2: Old Testament
2 God and the Dragons in the Book of Isaiah
Jaap Dekker
3 As a Fish on Dry Land. Some Remarks on Tannin in Ezekiel
Ben van Werven
4 "Is Your Rage Against the Rivers, Your Wrath Against the Sea?" Storm-God Imagery in Habakkuk 3
Koert van Bekkum
5 The Monster as a Toy. Leviathan in Psalm 104:26 77
Gert Kwakkel
6 "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find The(ir Wisdo)m". Behemoth and Leviathan in the Book of Job 90
Nicholas Ansell
Part 3: Early and Rabbinic Judaism
7 Leviathan on the Menu of the Messianic Meal. The Use of Various Images of Leviathan in Early Jewish Tradition
Michael Mulder
Part 4: New Testament and Early Christianity
8 Romans 16:17-20a: Imminent Danger and Victory
Theo van Spanje
9 The Air Combat between Michael and the Dragon. Revelation 12:7-12 in Relation to Similar Texts from the New Testament
Rob van Houwelingen
10 Leviathan and the Monsters in Revelation
Henk van de Kamp
Part 5 Theological Reflections
11 God and the Suffering of Animals
Gijsbert van den Brink
12 "God Deals More Roughly with His Creature than We Would Like". Leviathan in the Work of Arnold A. van Ruler
Dirk van Keulen
13 Modern Political Society as Leviathan. Interpretation and Application of Thomas Hobbes' Use of a Biblical Symbol
Ad de Bruijne
14 The Dragon / Snake in Myth, Religion and Mission. Fear of Death Defeated by the Message of Life
Kees Haak
Part 6 Iconographic Representations
15 A Glimpse of the Beast. Leviathan in Late Medieval and Early Modern Art
Anique de Kruijf
16 Incarnations of Death: Leviathan in the Movies
Reinier Sonneveld
Index of Ancient Sources
Index of Geographical and Personal Names
Index of Subjects
Index of Modern Authors
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