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By the River Chebar. historical, literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel / Block, Literary, and theological studies in the Book of Ezekiel :

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Block, Daniel I., 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : James Clarke, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 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 Caseâ€? Ezekiel 16:1-14 “The Gospel accordingto Ezekielâ€?
  • 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
  • Ezekielâ€?s “Gracelessâ€? VocabularyThe Evidence of the Self-Identification Formula
  • Godâ€?s Grace in Israelâ€?s Experience
  • 4. Divine Abandonment: Ezekielâ€?s Adaptation of an Ancient Near Eastern Motif
  • Introduction
  • Ancient Near Eastern Accounts of Divine Abandonment
  • The Reasons for Mardukâ€?s Departure from Babylon
  • The Effects of Mardukâ€?s Anger toward Babylon
  • Mardukâ€?s Change of Heart Toward Babylon
  • Interpretation
  • Ezekielâ€?s 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
  • Mardukâ€?s Reach for the Top
  • The Challenge of Maintaining Power
  • Mardukâ€?s 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: Ezekielâ€?s Vision of Death and Afterlife
  • Introduction
  • The Vocabulary of Death in Ezekiel
  • The Way of Death in EzekielEzekielâ€?s Vision of the Netherworld
  • Ezekielâ€?s Vision of Life after Death
  • Theological Implications
  • Conclusion
  • 8. Text and Emotion: A Study in the “Corruptionsâ€? in Ezekielâ€?s Inaugural Vision (Ezekiel 1:4-28)
  • Introduction
  • Problems in the Text of Ezekielâ€?s Inaugural Vision
  • Recent Treatments of Ezekielâ€?s Inaugural Vision
  • An Alternative Approach
  • EXCURSUS B: Ezekiel 1:6, 8-10, 15-21, and 10:9-22 in Paralell
  • 9. Ezekielâ€?s 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