Orlov, Andrei A.

Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism : Yahoel and Metatron : Aural Apocalypticism and the Origins of Early Jewish Mysticism (1). - Mohr Siebeck, (c)2017-09-30 00:00:00.0. - 1 online resource (251) - Texts and studies in ancient Judaism, 169 .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter I: Antecedents and Influences -- Aural Ideology in the Hebrew Bible -- Mediators of the Name -- The Angel of the Lord as the Mediator of the Name -- Moses as the Mediator of the Name -- High Priest as the Mediator of the Name -- Archangel Michael as the Mediator of the Name -- Shemihazah as the Mediator of the Name -- Son of Man as the Mediator of the Name -- Patriarch Jacob as the Mediator of the Name -- Little Yao as the Mediator of the Name The Logos as the Mediator of the NameJesus as the Mediator of the Name -- Conclusion -- Chapter II: Yahoel -- Aural Ideology in Early Jewish Extra-Biblical Accounts -- Yahoelâ#x80;#x99;s Roles and Titles -- Yahoel as Mediator of the Name -- Yahoel as Embodiment of the Deity -- Yahoel as Choirmaster -- Yahoel as Revealer of Secrets -- Yahoel as Sar Torah -- Yahoel as Heavenly High Priest -- Yahoel as Sustainer of Creation -- Yahoel as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary -- Yahoel as Liminal Figure -- Yahoel as Remover of Human Sins -- Yahoel as â#x80;#x9C;Second Powerâ#x80;#x9D Chapter III: MetatronAural Ideology in Hekhalot Literature -- Metatronâ#x80;#x99;s Roles and Titles -- Metatron as Mediator of the Divine Name -- Metatron as Embodiment of the Deity -- Metatron as Choirmaster -- Metatron as Revealer of Secrets -- Metatron as Sar Torah -- Metatron as Heavenly High Priest -- Metatron as Sustainer of Creation -- Metatron as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary -- Metatron as Liminal Figure -- Metatron as Remover of Human Sins -- Metatron as â#x80;#x9C;Second Powerâ#x80;#x9D; -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Texts and Translations Secondary LiteratureIndex of Sources -- A. Hebrew Bible -- B. Apocrypha -- C. Pseudepigrapha -- D. Dead Sea Scrolls -- E. Hellenistic Jewish Authors -- F. Targums -- G. Mishnah, Tosefta, and Talmuds -- H. Midrashim -- I. Mystical and Other LaterWorks -- J. Hekhalot -- K. Samaritan Sources -- L. New Testament -- M. Christian and Gnostic Sources -- N. Qurâ#x80;#x99;an -- Modern Author Index



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Angels--Judaism.
Mysticism--Judaism.
Apocryphal books--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Hekhalot literature--History and criticism.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.


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