Of wings and wheels: a synthetic study of the biblical cherubim
Auteur :
Wood, Alice
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110205282
Date de publication :
20 oct. 2008
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
508 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
A study of the physical form and cultic function of the cherubim, the winged supernatural creatures that are mentioned ninety one times in the Hebrew Bible. Although prioritising the textual evidence, it also looks at relevant semantic and archaeological data and assesses its value in interpreting the cherubim.