The Ascription of Physical Disability as a Stigmatizing Strategy in Biblical Iconic Polemics
Series: Analecta Gorgiana  (Volume: 1087)
The Ascription of Physical Disability as a Stigmatizing Strategy in Biblical Iconic Polemics Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 19
ISBN: 9781463201340
Pub Date: April 2013
Imprint: Gorgias Press
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Description:
This article presents the ascription of physical disability as a strategy to communicate disapproval of icons in various passages of the Hebrew Bible. Idols are characterized as unable to interact with worshipers and unable to function independently.