From Pets to Physicians: Dogs in the Biblical World
رقم التسجيلة | 2739 |
نوع المادة | مقال |
العنوان | From Pets to Physicians: Dogs in the Biblical World |
المستخلص |
What roles did dogs play in the Biblical world? A survey of dogs’ portrayals in ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean cultures shows that far from being perceived as “unclean,” dogs served as companions, guard dogs, sheep dogs, hunters, and—surprisingly—physicians. These diverse roles inform our understanding of the famous parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31). |
التعداد التاريخي | May/June 2019 |
العدد | 3 |
المجلد | 45 |
مؤشر المكان | P. 46 - 50 |
العنوان | تاريخ الادخال |
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