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Levenson, Jon Douglas.

Resurrection and the restoration of Israel : the ultimate victory of the God of life / Jon D. Levenson. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2006. - xix, 274 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-262) and indexes.

The modern Jewish preference for immortality -- Resurrection in the Torah? -- Up from Sheol -- Are Abraham, Moses, and Job in Sheol? -- Intimations of immortality -- Individual mortality and familial resurrection -- The man of God performs a resurrection -- "Death, be broken!" -- The widow re-wed, her children restored -- Israel's exodus from the grave -- The fact of death and the promise of life -- "He keeps faith with those who sleep in the dust" -- God's ultimate victory -- Epilogue: the two horns of the ram.

ISBN: 0300117353 (hardcover)

Standard No.: 9780300117356

LCCN: 2006003113

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA664358 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013516907 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jews--Restoration.
Resurrection (Jewish theology)

LC Class. No.: BM645.R47 / L48 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 296 / L576r