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Kensky, Meira Z., 1978-

Trying man, trying God : the divine courtroom in early Jewish and Christian literature / [manuscript] : Meira Z. Kensky. - T bingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, c2010. - xiii, 379 p. ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 289 . - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament., 2. Reihe ; 289. .

Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Chicago, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-359) and indexes.

Introduction -- The divine courtroom in the Hebrew Bible -- The divine courtroom after life : order and chaos in Greek and Roman literature -- Books, angels, and scales, oh my : the divine courtroom in Second Temple Judaism -- Courtrooms without law : the tensions of Paul -- "Judge with just judgment" : the divine courtroom in the Gospels and Revelation -- "Righteous is the judgment of God" : the divine courtroom in early Christian literature -- The divine courtroom in Rabbinic literature -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9783161504099 (pbk.) 3161504097 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2010546290

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judgment of God--Biblical teaching.
God (Christianity)--Righteousness.
God (Judaism)--Righteousness.

LC Class. No.: BS680.J76 / K46 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 231.7