The tongues of angels : [manuscript] : the concept of angelic languages in classical Jewish and Christian texts /

Poirier, John C., 1963-

The tongues of angels : the concept of angelic languages in classical Jewish and Christian texts / [manuscript] : John C. Poirier. - T bingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, c2010. - x, 224 p. ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. II, 287 0340-9570 ; . - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament., 2. Reihe ; 287. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-202) and indexes.

Introduction -- Hebrew as the language of the angels -- Hebrew-speaking angels and linguistic ideology in Tannaitic tradition -- The esoteric heavenly language : fairly certain cases -- The esoteric heavenly language continued : less certain cases -- Conclusion.

9783161505690 (pbk) : 59.00 3161505697

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Angels--Language.
Language and languages--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Language and languages--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Angels--Judaism.
Engelsprache.
Fr hjudentum.
Fr hchristentum.
Literatur.

BL477 / .P65 2010