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Praise by animals in the Hebrew Bible
Atkins, Peter Joshua
Atkins, Peter Joshua
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Among ancient Near Eastern societies was a widespread and particularly intriguing belief that animals were able to worship and praise deities. This study shows the Hebrew Bible evidences the idea that animals were capable of praising God too and proceeds to observe and document the presence of numerous examples of this in specific biblical texts. Through understanding the place of animals in the Hebrew Bible, and their perceived activity in the ancient Near East, this study suggests animals are distinct agents of praise in their own right in the biblical texts.
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Atkins, P. J. (2020). Praise by animals in the Hebrew Bible. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 44(3), 500-513.
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SAGE Publications
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Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
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1476-6728