Widmer, Michael, 1970-

Moses, God, and the dynamics of intercessory prayer : a study of Exodus 32-34 and Numbers 13-14 / Michael Widmer. - Tu bingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2004. - xi, 403 p. : 1 tab. ; 24 cm. - Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, Moses, God, and the dynamics of intercessory prayer 8. 1611-4914 ; .

Revised thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Durham, 2003.

Includes bibliography (p. [351]-372) and indexes.

Part I. A canonical study of Moses' intercessory prayer ; Introduction ; Prayerinthe Old Testament ; Hermeneutical reflections ; Prophetic intercession -- Part II. Moses' intercessory prayers at Sinai (Ex. 32-34) ; Introduction ; First prayer: "Faithful disagreement" ; Second prayer: "Costly solidarity" ; Third prayer: "Engaging god face to face" ; The revelation of god's name ; Fourth prayer: The covenant mediator -- Part III. Moses' intercessory prayer at Kadesh (Nu. 13-14) ; Introduction ; A historical critical reading ; A canonical reading of Numbers 13-14 ; Moses' intercessory prayer and god's response -- Concluding summary ; Moses, god, and the dynamics of intercessory prayer.

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Bible.--O.T.--Exodus XXXII-XXXIV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--O.T.--Numbers XIII-XIV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Intercessory prayer--Christianity.
Prayer--Christianity.

BS1245.6.P68 / W53 2004