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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782596003321

Autore

Schniedewind William M

Titolo

The Word of God in transition [[electronic resource] ] : from prophet to exegete in the Second Temple period / / William M. Schniedewind

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1995

ISBN

1-281-80414-2

9786611804145

0-567-35856-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 197

Disciplina

222/.6015

Soggetti

Prophets

Prophecy - Judaism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Brandeis University, 1992.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 PROPHETIC TITLES AND INSPIRATION FORMULAS; Chapter 2 PROPHETIC SPEECHES; Chapter 3 THE 'WORD OF GOD' IN TRADITION; Chapter 4 DIVINE INSPIRATION AND THE LEVITICAL SINGERS; Chapter 5 PROPHECY AND KINGSHIP; Chapter 6 THE PROPHETS AS HISTORIANS; Conclusion: FROM PROPHETS TO INSPIRED INTERPRETERS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The Chronicler distinguishes between ""traditional prophets"" and ""inspired messengers"", and thereby highlights a radical transition in the meaning of the ""word of God"" which takes place in the post-exilic period. The Chronicler summarizes his perspective in 2 Chron. 36.16, saying that Israel rejected ""his prophets"", ""the messengers of God"", and ""his word"" (i.e. Torah). This distinction is reflected in the forms and functions of prophetic speech in the books of Chronicles. Thus, the prophets speak to the king, and the inspired messengers (e.g. priests, levites) speak to the people. T