The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East, 121)

Book info: The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East, 121) (Hardcover, 228 pages) – Brill, 2021. Language: English.

In The Rephaim: Sons of the Gods, Jonathan Yogev provides a new theory regarding the mysterious characters, known as "Rephaim," in Biblical and ancient Near Eastern literature. The Rephaim are associated with concepts such as death and the afterlife, divinity, healing, giants and monarchy among others. They appear in Ugaritic, Phoenician and Biblical texts, yet it is difficult to pinpoint their exact function and meaning. This study offers a different perspective, along with full texts, detailed epigraphic analysis and commentary for all of the texts that mention the Rephaim, in order to determine their specific importance in societies of the ancient Levant. Editorial Reviews Review "Für jeden, der sich mit dem Thema künftig beschäftigt, wird kein Weg an dieser Monographie vorbeiführen." - Stefanie Rudolf, in: Theologische Literaturzeitung 147 (2022) 4 About the Author Jonathan Yogev, Ph. D., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Center for Heritage Science, has published many articles on Ugaritic and Biblical literature and epigraphic studies.