The Physically Disabled in Ancient Israel According to the Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Sources

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The Physically Disabled in Ancient Israel According to the Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Sources is written by Michael D Fiorello and published by Authentic Media Inc. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1780783299 (ISBN 10) and 9781780783291 (ISBN 13).

In a unique way this study probes the linguistic, sociological, religious and theological issues associated with being physically disabled in the ancient Near East. By examining the law collections, societal conventions and religious obligations towards individuals who were physically disabled Fiorello gives us an understanding of the world a disabled person would enter. He explores the connection between the literal use of disability language and the metaphorical use of this language made in biblical prophetic literature as a prophetic critique of Israel's dysfunctional relationship with God. COMMENDATIONS "In this well-researched volume Michael Fiorello has made a significant contribution to the study of disability in the Bible in the context of its ancient Near Eastern world. Fiorello's work needs to be taken seriously in the church, the academy, and the world." - Richard E. Averbeck, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA