Papers by Steve A. Wiggins
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A paper given at a memorial session of the Society of Biblical Literature for Tikva Frymer-Kensky... more A paper given at a memorial session of the Society of Biblical Literature for Tikva Frymer-Kensky. It is an assessment, largely based on In the Wake of the Goddess, of her views on Asherah.
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Horizons in Biblical Theology, 2019
This paper considers why biblical scholars have started to take an interest in horror studies. A ... more This paper considers why biblical scholars have started to take an interest in horror studies. A brief history of the subject is given and some examples from recent publications are discussed.
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The Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, 2016
The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical pr... more The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical premise. This article explores how the Bible is portrayed in the series, through the lens of iconic books. It is argued that what makes books iconic is their power to “save” (“salvation”). In the case of the Bible in Sleepy Hollow, this involves representing the Bible as a grimoire. This representation only becomes clear as the use of the Bible throughout the season is surveyed in its role as a performative text.
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Journal of the American Oriental Society, 1996
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A Reassessment of Asherah
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Handbook of Ugaritic Studies, 2000
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Online Journal Abstract Information - Sabinet Online.
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Ugarit Forschungen, 2000
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Ugarit Forschungen, 1998
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Anglican Theological Review, Oct 1, 1997
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Relegere: Studies in Religion and Reception, 2011
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... to the Old Testament ANET JB Pritchard (ed.), Ancient Near Eastern Texts relating to the Old ... more ... to the Old Testament ANET JB Pritchard (ed.), Ancient Near Eastern Texts relating to the Old Testament AnOr Analecta Orientalia ... My starting point is the classical Danish work on historical method, Kristian Erslev's book Historisk teknik (Historical Technique), originally from 1911 ...
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Horizons in Biblical Theology, 2019
This paper considers why biblical scholars have started to take an interest in horror studies. A ... more This paper considers why biblical scholars have started to take an interest in horror studies. A brief history of the subject is given and some examples from recent publications are discussed.
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Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, 2016
The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical premis... more The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical premise. This article explores how the Bible is portrayed in the series, through the lens of iconic books. It is argued that what makes books iconic is their power to “save” (“salvation”). In the case of the Bible in Sleepy Hollow, this involves representing the Bible as a grimoire. This representation only becomes clear as the use of the Bible throughout the season is surveyed in its role as a performative text.
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The word galgal has been translated in a variety of ways. Wheel, whirlwind, or tumbleweed are th... more The word galgal has been translated in a variety of ways. Wheel, whirlwind, or tumbleweed are the most common. This article considers the case for a meteorological phenomenon, and demonstrates that while other translations are possible, they are not likely.
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A paper given at a memorial session of the Society of Biblical Literature for Tikva Frymer-Kensky... more A paper given at a memorial session of the Society of Biblical Literature for Tikva Frymer-Kensky. It is an assessment, largely based on In the Wake of the Goddess, of her views on Asherah.
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An exploration of the kinds of photographic and electronic studies that were applied to the Ugari... more An exploration of the kinds of photographic and electronic studies that were applied to the Ugaritic tablets at the beginning of the digital age. Written with Theodore J. Lewis.
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Considering the literary aspect of Absalom's suspension between heaven and earth, it is suggested... more Considering the literary aspect of Absalom's suspension between heaven and earth, it is suggested that he represents a deity (Atthar) who ascends to the throne and descends. Celestial mythology of the planet Venus may lie behind this biblical story.
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Looking first at Psycho (1960) and continuing through 2010, this book analyzes the starring and supporting roles of the Good Book in horror films, monster movies and thrillers to discover why it incites such fear. In a culture with high biblical awareness and low biblical literacy, horrific portrayals can greatly influence an audience’s canonical beliefs.