Yahoel and Metatron (eBook)

Cover 1
Table of Contents 8
Preface 10
Abbreviations 12
Introduction 14
Chapter I: Antecedents and Influences 22
Aural Ideology in the Hebrew Bible 22
Mediators of the Name 29
The Angel of the Lord as the Mediator of the Name 30
Moses as the Mediator of the Name 38
High Priest as the Mediator of the Name 45
Archangel Michael as the Mediator of the Name 50
Shemihazah as the Mediator of the Name 53
Son of Man as the Mediator of the Name 56
Patriarch Jacob as the Mediator of the Name 58
Little Yao as the Mediator of the Name 60
The Logos as the Mediator of the Name 63
Jesus as the Mediator of the Name 66
Conclusion 73
Chapter II: Yahoel 74
Aural Ideology in Early Jewish Extra-Biblical Accounts 74
Yahoel’s Roles and Titles 84
Yahoel as Mediator of the Name 86
Yahoel as Embodiment of the Deity 95
Yahoel as Choirmaster 108
Yahoel as Revealer of Secrets 113
Yahoel as Sar Torah 118
Yahoel as Heavenly High Priest 124
Yahoel as Sustainer of Creation 128
Yahoel as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary 134
Yahoel as Liminal Figure 138
Yahoel as Remover of Human Sins 139
Yahoel as “Second Power” 143
Chapter III: Metatron 154
Aural Ideology in Hekhalot Literature 154
Metatron’s Roles and Titles 164
Metatron as Mediator of the Divine Name 165
Metatron as Embodiment of the Deity 176
Metatron as Choirmaster 183
Metatron as Revealer of Secrets 188
Metatron as Sar Torah 193
Metatron as Heavenly High Priest 196
Metatron as Sustainer of Creation 200
Metatron as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary 203
Metatron as Liminal Figure 205
Metatron as Remover of Human Sins 205
Metatron as “Second Power” 207
Conclusion 218
Bibliography 224
Texts and Translations 224
Secondary Literature 227
Index of Sources 238
A. Hebrew Bible 238
B. Apocrypha 239
C. Pseudepigrapha 239
D. Dead Sea Scrolls 241
E. Hellenistic Jewish Authors 241
F. Targums 241
G. Mishnah, Tosefta, and Talmuds 241
H. Midrashim 242
I. Mystical and Other LaterWorks 242
J. Hekhalot 243
K. Samaritan Sources 244
L. New Testament 244
M. Christian and Gnostic Sources 244
N. Qur’an 244
Modern Author Index 245
Subject Index 248