Morrison Retribution in Chronicles

Ideology and Reality
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-16-163355-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck
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E-Book, Englisch, Band 155, 242 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 809 g

Reihe: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe

Mit dieser Studie wirft Neil J. Morrison einen neuen Blick auf das Thema der Vergeltung im Chronikbuch. Die Erzählungen von Vergeltung zielen darauf ab, religiöses Engagement zu fördern, haben also einen didaktischen Zweck und keinen dogmatischen Stellenwert.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morrison, Neil J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - A Survey of Scholarly Approaches to Retribution
Retribution as a Means of Reinforcing the Validity of the Mosaic Law / Retribution as a Corollary of Divine Justice / The Didactic Purpose of Retribution / Retribution and Divine Grace / Retribution and Divine Inscrutability / Recent Approaches to Retribution / Summary and the Purpose of the Present Study

Chapter 2 - A Survey of Retribution in Chronicles
Evidence of Individual, Corporate and Transgenerational Retribution in Chronicles / The Lack of Systematization in the Chronicler's Scheme / The Purpose of Retribution in Chronicles / The Chronicler's Influences / The Mechanism of Retribution in Chronicles / Dating Chronicles / The Significance of the Temple in Fourth-Century Yehud / Retribution as Ideology

Chapter 3 - Retribution and Ideology
Conflicting Ideological Commitments / The Chronicler's Ideology of the Temple / Yahweh's Irrevocable Commitment to Israel / Divine Sovereignty Eclipsing Human Decision-Making

Chapter 4 - Retribution and Reality
Reality Constraining Retribution / Judah's Partial Deliverance as a Reflex of the Book's Post-Exilic Setting / Jehoshaphat's Appointment of Judges / The Ongoing Prospect of Military Attacks

Chapter 5 - Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Morrison, Neil J.
Born 1983; 2005 BA English; 2006 PGCE; 2011 GradDip; 2012 MTh Theology; 2018 PhD Theology; Queen's University, Belfast; Adjunct Assistant Professor Trinity College, Dublin, and Associate Lecturer at Belfast School of Theology.