"Retribution" in Jewish and Christian writings
Subtitle: a concept in debate
By: edited by David Hamidovic, Apolline Thromas, and Matteo Silvestrini
Contributors: Hamidovič, David, editor
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 492; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 492
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9783161547218; 9783161569579
Subjects: Retribution; Religious aspects
Other titles: "Retribution" in Jewish and Christian texts
Description: Back cover: The quest to define the concept of retribution leads the authors of this volume beyond Jewish and Christian writings to the common objects and components governing the definition of the concept in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, as well as Greek, Islamic, and Buddhist texts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-193) and indexes.

5 English, 4 French contributions.
Table of contents: title: Retribution in Jewish and Christian texts.; title: Retribution in the Book of Numbers  -- Nathan MacDonald; title: «Il rétribuera les œuvres de l'homme selon ses actions» (Sir 35,24): La notion de «rétribution» dans la Septante  -- Hans Ausloos; title: De la condamnation des anges à celle des pécheurs: le processus de la rétribution dans le livre des Vigilants (1Hen 1-36)   -- Matteo Silvestrini; title: The Divine Economy of the Poor in the Qumran Texts  -- David Hamidović; title: Divine Retribution: Some Considerations on the New Testament and its Religious and Philosophical Contexts  -- Moisés Mayordomo.; title: Openings.; title: Honneur et rétribution: la colère d'Achille  -- David Bouvier; title: La rétribution finale en islam: discussions sur l'imputation des actes et la perpétuité des peines  -- Mathieu Terrier; title: Karmic Retribution in Theravāda Buddhism: A Way to Salvation? -- Frédéric Richard.