Interpretations of the name Israel in ancient Judaism and some early Christian writings : from victorious athlete to heavenly champion

Hayward, C.T.R.

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Targums and the transmission of Scripture into Judaism and Christianity. (2010)
Book
Hayward, R. (2010). Targums and the transmission of Scripture into Judaism and Christianity. Brill Academic Publishers

Interpretations of the name Israel in ancient Judaism and some early Christian writings : from victorious athlete to heavenly champion (2005)
Book
Hayward, C. (2005). Interpretations of the name Israel in ancient Judaism and some early Christian writings : from victorious athlete to heavenly champion. Oxford University Press

The following text is taken from the publisher's website. "Deals with the topical question of Jewish identity Ancient peoples regarded names as indicative of character and destiny. The Jews were no exception. This is a critical study of ancient exege... Read More about Interpretations of the name Israel in ancient Judaism and some early Christian writings : from victorious athlete to heavenly champion.