The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4
Analysis and History of Exegesis

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In The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4, Jaap Doedens offers an overview of the history of exegesis of the enigmatic text about the sons of God', the daughters of men', and the giants'. First, he analyzes the text of Gen 6:1-4. Subsequently, he tracks the different exegetical proposals from the earliest exegesis until those of modern times. He further provides the reader with an evaluation of the meaning of the expression sons of God' in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East. In the last chapter, he concentrates on the message and function of Gen 6:1-4. This volume comprehensively gathers ancient and modern exegetical attempts, providing the means for an ongoing dialogue about this essentially complex and elusive passage.

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Titel The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 Analysis and History of Exegesis
Auteur J.J.T. Doedens
Uitgever Brill
Jaar Verschenen 2019
Taal en
Pagina's pp.
ISBN139789004284265
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