By the River Chebar historical, literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel /
Block, Daniel I., 1943-
By the River Chebar historical, literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel / [electronic resource] : Literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel. by Daniel I. Block. - Cambridge : James Clarke, 2014, c2013. - 1 online resource.
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Abbreviations -- 1. Preaching Ezekiel -- The Problem with Preaching Ezekiel -- Four Propositions for Preaching from Ezekiel -- A Test Case? Ezekiel 16:1-14 a The Gospel accordingto Ezekiela? -- Conclusion -- 2. The Theology of Ezekiel -- Old Testament Context -- Literary Structure -- Theological Emphases -- 3. The God Ezekiel Wants Us to Meet -- Introduction: Contemporary Images of the God of Whom Ezekiel Speaks. Ezekiel? Graceless Vocabulary The Evidence of the Self-Identification Formula -- God Grace in Israel Experience -- 4. Divine Abandonment: Ezekiel Adaptation of an Ancient Near Eastern Motif -- Introduction -- Ancient Near Eastern Accounts of Divine Abandonment -- The Reasons for Marduk Departure from Babylon -- The Effects of Marduk Anger toward Babylon -- Marduk Change of Heart Toward Babylon -- Interpretation -- Ezekiel Prophecies of Divine Abandonment -- Conclusion -- EXCURSUS A: The Prophetic Speech of Marduk, A Translation. 5. Chasing a Phantom: The Search for the Historical MardukIntroduction -- The Rise of Marduk -- The Trials and Tribulations of an Ambitious God -- Marduk Reach for the Top -- The Challenge of Maintaining Power -- Marduk Last Chance -- Conclusion -- 6. The Prophet of the Spirit -- Introduction -- The Vocabulary of the Spirit -- Ezekiel: The Prophet of the Spirit -- The Uses of 'Spirit' in Ezekiel -- Conclusion -- 7. Beyond the Grave: Ezekiel Vision of Death and Afterlife -- Introduction -- The Vocabulary of Death in Ezekiel. The Way of Death in EzekielEzekiel Vision of the Netherworld -- Ezekiel Vision of Life after Death -- Theological Implications -- Conclusion -- 8. Text and Emotion: A Study in the Corruptions in Ezekiel Inaugural Vision (Ezekiel 1:4-28) -- Introduction -- Problems in the Text of Ezekiel Inaugural Vision -- Recent Treatments of Ezekiel Inaugural Vision -- An Alternative Approach -- EXCURSUS B: Ezekiel 1:6, 8-10, 15-21, and 10:9-22 in Paralell -- 9. Ezekiel Boiling Cauldron: A Form-Critical Solution to Ezekiel 24:1-14 -- Introduction. The Unity and Style of Ezekiel 24:1-14Form and Structure -- Interpretation -- Conclusion -- Appendix. In Praise of Moshe: A Tribute to Moshe Greenberg -- Bibliography -- Back Cover.
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Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)
Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)
Bible--Bibliography.
Bible.
Religion.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Prophets.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Religion.
Electronic books.
By the River Chebar historical, literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel / [electronic resource] : Literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel. by Daniel I. Block. - Cambridge : James Clarke, 2014, c2013. - 1 online resource.
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Abbreviations -- 1. Preaching Ezekiel -- The Problem with Preaching Ezekiel -- Four Propositions for Preaching from Ezekiel -- A Test Case? Ezekiel 16:1-14 a The Gospel accordingto Ezekiela? -- Conclusion -- 2. The Theology of Ezekiel -- Old Testament Context -- Literary Structure -- Theological Emphases -- 3. The God Ezekiel Wants Us to Meet -- Introduction: Contemporary Images of the God of Whom Ezekiel Speaks. Ezekiel? Graceless Vocabulary The Evidence of the Self-Identification Formula -- God Grace in Israel Experience -- 4. Divine Abandonment: Ezekiel Adaptation of an Ancient Near Eastern Motif -- Introduction -- Ancient Near Eastern Accounts of Divine Abandonment -- The Reasons for Marduk Departure from Babylon -- The Effects of Marduk Anger toward Babylon -- Marduk Change of Heart Toward Babylon -- Interpretation -- Ezekiel Prophecies of Divine Abandonment -- Conclusion -- EXCURSUS A: The Prophetic Speech of Marduk, A Translation. 5. Chasing a Phantom: The Search for the Historical MardukIntroduction -- The Rise of Marduk -- The Trials and Tribulations of an Ambitious God -- Marduk Reach for the Top -- The Challenge of Maintaining Power -- Marduk Last Chance -- Conclusion -- 6. The Prophet of the Spirit -- Introduction -- The Vocabulary of the Spirit -- Ezekiel: The Prophet of the Spirit -- The Uses of 'Spirit' in Ezekiel -- Conclusion -- 7. Beyond the Grave: Ezekiel Vision of Death and Afterlife -- Introduction -- The Vocabulary of Death in Ezekiel. The Way of Death in EzekielEzekiel Vision of the Netherworld -- Ezekiel Vision of Life after Death -- Theological Implications -- Conclusion -- 8. Text and Emotion: A Study in the Corruptions in Ezekiel Inaugural Vision (Ezekiel 1:4-28) -- Introduction -- Problems in the Text of Ezekiel Inaugural Vision -- Recent Treatments of Ezekiel Inaugural Vision -- An Alternative Approach -- EXCURSUS B: Ezekiel 1:6, 8-10, 15-21, and 10:9-22 in Paralell -- 9. Ezekiel Boiling Cauldron: A Form-Critical Solution to Ezekiel 24:1-14 -- Introduction. The Unity and Style of Ezekiel 24:1-14Form and Structure -- Interpretation -- Conclusion -- Appendix. In Praise of Moshe: A Tribute to Moshe Greenberg -- Bibliography -- Back Cover.
0227902319 9780227902318
Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)
Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)
Bible--Bibliography.
Bible.
Religion.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Prophets.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Religion.
Electronic books.
