The Tree of Life.

Intro -- ‎Contents -- ‎Foreword -- ‎Figures -- ‎Abbreviations -- ‎Contributors -- ‎Introduction (Estes) -- ‎Chapter 1. The Tree of Life in Ancient Near Eastern Literature (Echols) -- ‎Chapter 2. The Tree of Life in Ancient Near Eastern Iconography (Balogh) -- ‎Chapter 3. The Tree of Life in Genesis (Heard) -- ‎Chapter 4. The Tree of Life in Proverbs and Psalms (Osborne) -- ‎Chapter 5. The Tree of Life in Jewish-Christian Legendary Texts (Lanfer) -- ‎Chapter 6. The Tree of Life in Ancient Apocalypse (Stovell) -- ‎Chapter 7. The Tree of Life in Enochic Literature (Penner) -- ‎Chapter 8. The Tree of Life in the Apocalypse of John (Estes) -- ‎Chapter 9. The Tree of Life in Early Christian Literature (Edwards) -- ‎Chapter 10. The Tree of Life in Philo (Leonhardt-Balzer) -- ‎Chapter 11. The Tree of Life in Gnostic Literature (Smith) -- ‎Chapter 12. The Tree of Life in Medieval Iconography (Salonius) -- ‎Chapter 13. The Tree of Life in the North (Murphy) -- ‎Chapter 14. The Tree of Life in Modern Theological Thought (Treier, Keepers and Kieser) -- ‎Conclusion (Estes) -- ‎Bibliography -- ‎Ancient Sources Index -- ‎Hebrew and Greek Word Index -- ‎Modern Author Index -- ‎Place Index -- ‎Subject Index.

The Tree of Life surveys the development of this biblical and religious symbol from its origins in the ancient Near East, its use in biblical literature, and its reception in art and theology.

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