Staging and curse: the relation between the symbolic actions of the hebrew bible prophets and the covenant

Authors

  • Lucas Alamino Iglesias Martins Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-5894.ip74-93

Keywords:

Hebrew Bible, Symbolic Actions, Covenant Curses

Abstract

In Hebrew Bible Prophetism studies, one can notice the mention to the presence of symbolic actions reports. Although fragmentary, the studies that mention such actions encompass diverse views. The following research
presents the main characteristics of the symbolic actions and the importance of the Pentateuch covenant curses background for a better understanding of the theme.

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Author Biography

  • Lucas Alamino Iglesias Martins, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas

    Departamento - Letras Orientais

    Área - Estudos Judaicos

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Published

2015-02-16

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Estudos Bíblicos e Línguas Semíticas

How to Cite

Staging and curse: the relation between the symbolic actions of the hebrew bible prophets and the covenant. (2015). Vértices, 18, 74-93. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-5894.ip74-93