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The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1–4

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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 an...
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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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Price: $175.00
Pages: 372
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies
Publication Date: 28 March 2019
ISBN: 9789004284265
Format: Hardcover
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Doedens is to be applauded for a competent, cautious, and nearly comprehensive treatment of a short text that has captured the imagination and attention of scholar and layperson through the millennia......Doedens’s study is thoughtful, thorough, and helpful for those interested in this tiny passage and the massive literature it has spawned.
Michael Hundley, RBL
Jaap Doedens, Ph.D. Kampen Theological University (2013), Pápa Reformed Theological Seminary, Pápa, Hungary, is college associate professor at the latter seminary. He has published articles on the Old Testament, the intertestamental period, and the New Testament in English, Dutch, and Hungarian