The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Aqedah (Genesis 22) and Its Interpretations
Biographical note
Ed Noort, Ph.D. (1975), Göttingen, is Professor of Old Testament at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen. He heads the Department of Biblical Studies and the Centre for Religious Studies and is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has published on Mari texts, Archaeology of Palestine, the Early Prophets and on Biblical Theology. His publications include Die Seevölker in Palästina and Das Buch Josua: Forschungsgeschichte und Problemfelder.
Eibert J.C. Tigchelaar, Ph.D. (1994), Groningen, works at the Qumran Institute at the University of Groningen. He heads a research project about “The Embodiment of Judaism”. He is a member of the International Team of Editors of the Dead Sea Scrolls publication project. He is the author of Prophets of Old and the Days of the End and co-editor of Discoveries in the Judaean Desert XXIII (Qumran cave 11) and The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition.
Eibert J.C. Tigchelaar, Ph.D. (1994), Groningen, works at the Qumran Institute at the University of Groningen. He heads a research project about “The Embodiment of Judaism”. He is a member of the International Team of Editors of the Dead Sea Scrolls publication project. He is the author of Prophets of Old and the Days of the End and co-editor of Discoveries in the Judaean Desert XXIII (Qumran cave 11) and The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition.
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All those interested in biblical studies, early and medieval Judaism and Christianity, theologians.
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