Human, Dirk J.2015-11-252015-11-252015/09/012015Moselle, BR 2015, The symbolic and theological significance of the olive tree in the Ancient Near East and the Hebrew scriptures, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50713>S2015http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50713Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2015.en© 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDOlive tree symbolismAncient near east agricultureBiblical botanyHebrew scripturesPeace and the olive treeAncient ritualsReligious significance of agricultureBiblical ecologyOlive oil in ancient eitualsTheology theses SDG-12SDG-12: Responsible consumption and productionTheology theses SDG-15SDG-15: Life on landTheology theses SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsThesis13197038