The Firstborn of Death: Monotheism and the Mythology of Death in Job 18

Job 18 depicts the destruction of the wicked as a kind of ambush by "the firstborn of death." Much of the discussion of this passage has centered on this figure's identification, and whether one should look primarily to Ugaritic or Mesopotamian mythological traditions for its backgrou...

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Main Author: Brown, Ken 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2019, Volume: 69, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 543-566
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Ijob 18 / Baal-Mot-Epos / Mythology / Death / Underworld
RelBib Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Hebrew Bible
B Ancient Near East
B Monotheism
B Bible. Ijob 18
B Death
B Mythology
B Book of Job
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