Ezekiel And The Ethics Of Exile

Author : Andrew Mein
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191516252

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Ezekiel and the Ethics of Exile by Andrew Mein Pdf

Whereas much recent work on the ethics of the Hebrew Bible addresses the theological task of using the Bible as a moral resource for today, this book aims to set Ezekiel's ethics firmly in the social and historical context of the Babylonian Exile. The two 'moral worlds' of Jerusalem and Babylonia provide the key. Ezekiel explains the disaster in terms familiar to his audience's past experience as members of Judah's political elite. He also provides ethical strategies for coping with the more limited possibilities of life in Babylonia, which include the ritualization of ethics, an increasing emphasis on the domestic and personal sphere of action, and a shift towards human passivity in the face of restoration. Thus the prophet's moral concerns and priorities are substantially shaped by the social experience of deportation and resettlement. They also represent a creative response to the crisis, providing significant impetus for social cohesion and the maintenance of a distinctively Jewish community.

Author : Andrew Mein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 019929139X

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Ezekiel and the Ethics of Exile by Andrew Mein Pdf

Whereas much work on the ethics of the Hebrew Bible addresses the theological task of using the Bible as a moral resource for today, this guide aims to set Ezekiel's ethics firmly in the social and historical context of the Babylonian Exile.

Author : Joel B. Green,Jacqueline Lapsley,Rebekah Miles,Allen Verhey
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801034060

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Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics by Joel B. Green,Jacqueline Lapsley,Rebekah Miles,Allen Verhey Pdf

Leading scholars from the fields of biblical studies and ethics provide a one-stop reference book on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics.

Author : James Robson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567026221

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Word and Spirit in Ezekiel by James Robson Pdf

The book argues that the relationship between Yahweh's ruah and Yahweh's word in the book of Ezekiel is to be understood not so much in terms of the inspiration and authentication of the prophet but in terms of the transformation of the book's addressees.

Author : Gilbert Nwadinobi Alaribe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bible
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122449650

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Ezekiel 18 and the Ethics of Responsibility by Gilbert Nwadinobi Alaribe Pdf

Author : Rosanne Liebermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-08-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780197690840

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Exile, Incorporated by Rosanne Liebermann Pdf

In Exile, Incorporated, author Rosanne Liebermann argues that the biblical book of Ezekiel makes rhetorical use of the human body to construct a specific in-group identity for its ancient Judean audience--namely Judeans who experienced forced migration to Babylon in the sixth century BCE. As Liebermann shows, Ezekiel encourages certain bodily practices within this group that identifies them as "true" Judeans, while also evoking feelings of disgust regarding the bodies of those who do not conduct such practices. In this way, Ezekiel encouraged an isolationist Judean identity that could survive displacement from the homeland.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004505490

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The Exegetical and the Ethical by Anonim Pdf

Exegesis has ethical dimensions. This innovative essay collection, largely about Hebrew Bible/Old Testament texts, is written by an international team – all Doktorkinder of a pioneer in this area, Professor John Barton, whose 70th birthday this volume celebrates.

Author : Paul L. Redditt
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-03
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780802828965

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Introduction to the Prophets by Paul L. Redditt Pdf

Writing in a conversational rather than a scholarly tone, Paul Redditt assumes little or no prior knowledge of the Old Testament as he presents and introduces the Major and Minor Prophets in the canonical order of the English Bible. The chapters of Redditt's Introduction to the Prophets discuss the place of each book in the canon; the literary setting of each book; their structure, integrity, and authorship; the main genre(s) in each; special features of each book; basic emphases of each book; and problems -- theological, literary, or historical -- raised by a study of the book. Among other things, Redditt demonstrates that the prophets were both "foretellers" and "forthtellers," and he argues that the Old Testament prophets developed the concept of monotheism. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection. Concluding the volume are a helpful glossary and several indexes.

Author : Corrine Carvalho
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190634537

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The Oxford Handbook of Ezekiel by Corrine Carvalho Pdf

The current state of scholarship on the book of Ezekiel, one of the three Major Prophets, is robust. Ezekiel, unlike most pre-exilic prophetic collections, contains overt clues that its primary circulation was as a literary text and not a collection of oral speeches. The author was highly educated, the theology of the book is "dim," and its view of humanity is overwhelmingly negative. In The Oxford Handbook of Ezekiel, editor Corrine Carvalho brings together scholars from a diverse range of interpretive perspectives to explore one of the Bible's most debated books. Consisting of twenty-seven essays, the Handbook provides introductions to the major trends in the scholarship of Ezekiel, covering its history, current state, and emerging directions. After an introductory overview of these trends, each essay discusses an important element in the scholarly engagement with the book. Several essays discuss the history of the text (its historical context, redactional layers, text criticism, and use of other Israelite and near eastern traditions). Others focus on key themes in the book (such as temple, priesthood, law, and politics), while still others look at the book's reception history and contextual interpretations (including art, Christian use, gender approaches, postcolonial approaches, and trauma theory). Taken together, these essays demonstrate the vibrancy of Ezekiel research in the twenty-first century.

Author : Stephen L. Cook,Corrine Patton
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781589831360

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Ezekiel's Hierarchical World by Stephen L. Cook,Corrine Patton Pdf

From the Seminar on Theological Perspectives on the Book of Ezekiel, which meets at each annual meeting of the Society, 12 essays and two responses representing a range of perspectives and methods explore the ancient and modern meanings and implications of hierarchy in the Old Testament book. Priesthood in exile, creation as property, and Ezekiel i

Author : John Barton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199660438

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Ethics in Ancient Israel by John Barton Pdf

Ethics in Ancient Israel is a study of ethical thinking in ancient Israel from around the eighth to the second century BC. The evidence for this consists primarily of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and Apocrypha, but also other ancient Jewish writings such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and various anonymous and pseudonymous texts from shortly before the New Testament period. Professor John Barton argues that there were several models for thinking about ethics, including a 'divine command' theory, something approximating to natural law, a virtue ethic, and a belief in human custom and convention. Moreover, he examines ideas of reward and punishment, purity and impurity, the status of moral agents and patients, imitation of God, and the image of God in humanity. Barton maintains that ethical thinking can be found not only in laws but also in the wisdom literature, in the Psalms, and in narrative texts. There is much interaction with recent scholarship in both English and German. The book features discussion of comparative material from other ancient Near Eastern cultures and a chapter on short summaries of moral teaching, such as the Ten Commandments. This innovative work should be of interest to those concerned with the interpretation of the Old Testament but also to students of ethics.

Author : Stefano Salemi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004691223

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A Linguistic-Theological Exegesis of Ezekiel as Môphēt by Stefano Salemi Pdf

Delve into Ezekiel’s tumultuous world, discovering his role as YHWH’s מוֹפֵת, a unique ‘sign’, among many others, and a divine communicator. Does the Exile’s trauma find an ‘ameliorating’ perspective through Ezekiel’s symbolic actions and identity? From temple absence to YHWH’s ‘glory’ departure, from loss and prohibited grief to intermittent mutism, is Ezekiel a response to a communication crisis between YHWH and Israel? Uncover how מוֹפֵת’s elusive meaning sheds light on Ezekiel’s role as an ‘embodiment’ of YHWH’s presence, a bridge in YHWH’s intricate relationship with Israel. Through meticulous exegesis and linguistic-theological analysis, you will experience afresh Ezekiel’s narrative and theology.

Author : Louis Stulman,Dr Hyun Chul Paul Kim
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426719554

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You Are My People by Louis Stulman,Dr Hyun Chul Paul Kim Pdf

Building on recent developments in biblical studies, this book introduces the prophetic literature of the Old Testament against the background of today's postmodern context and crisis of meaning. Pulsating with anxiety over the empire--Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian--the prophet corpus is a disturbing cultural expression of lament and chaos. Danger, disjunction, and disaster bubble beneath the surface of virtually every prophetic text. Sometimes in denial, sometimes in despair, and sometimes in defiance, the readers of this literature find themselves living at the edge of time, immediately before, during, or after the collapse of longstanding symbolic, cultural, and geo-political structures. These written prophecies not only reflect the social location of trauma, but are also a complex response. More specifically, prophetic texts are thick meaning-making maps, tapestries of hope that help at-risk communities survive.

Author : Janina Maria Hiebel
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110406825

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Ezekiel’s Vision Accounts as Interrelated Narratives by Janina Maria Hiebel Pdf

This study on the vision accounts in the book of Ezekiel combines redaction criticism with questions of rhetorical and narrative criticism. It offers a united redaction history that reflects the growing interrelationship of the vision accounts over time. A second, more theological part follows the development of selected themes in the visions’ discourse and theology throughout the stages of redaction.

Author : Steve Walton,Hannah Swithinbank
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567677754

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Poverty in the Early Church and Today by Steve Walton,Hannah Swithinbank Pdf

This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. This innovative volume focuses on the significance of early Christianity for modern means of addressing poverty, by offering a rigorous study of deprivation and its alleviation in both earliest Christianity and today's world. The contributors seek to present the complex ways in which early Christian ideas and practices relate to modern ideas and practices, and vice versa. In this light, the book covers seven major areas of poverty and its causes, benefaction, patronage, donation, wealth and dehumanization, 'the undeserving poor', and responsibility. Each area features an expert in early Christianity in its Jewish and Graeco-Roman settings, paired with an expert in modern strategies for addressing poverty and benefaction; each author engages with the same topic from their respective area of expertise, and responds to their partner's essay. Giving careful attention toboth the continuities and discontinuities between the ancient world and today, the contributors seek to inform and engage church leaders, those working in NGOs concerned with poverty, and all interested in these crucial issues, both Christian and not.