Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography by Mark J Boda

Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography by Mark J Boda

The 18 essays by members of the Canadian Society for Biblical Studies published in this volume showcase the work of leading authorities on ancient Israelite and Jewish historiography as it intersects with the phenomenon of prophecy. A deep divide exists between the traditions of historiography and prophecy in the academic study of the Hebrew Bible, and the concern of the contributors is to close that gap, to expose the close relationship between these two traditions in the literature of the Hebrew Bible. The first section of the book explores prophecy and prophets in ancient Israelite and Jewish historiographic books (Torah, Deuteronomistic History, Chronicles, Ezra–Nehemiah, Second Temple Jewish historiography). The second section surveys historiography in Israelite and Jewish prophetic books (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Book of the Twelve, Daniel, 1 Enoch). The contributors engage diverse methodological perspectives in these studies, the goal first being to show the role that the prophets played within the great Hebrew historiographic works and, second, to demonstrate the role that historiography plays within the great Hebrew prophetic works; this makes it clear that the influence is bidirectional. Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography will be of value for advanced students and scholars working on historiographic and prophetic materials in the ancient Israelite and Jewish traditions, featuring the best of research and analysis and interacting with many major ancient literary traditions of historiography and prophecy.

“The authors and editors of this volume are to be congratulated for setting forth a paradigm for biblical study pledging allegiance neither to historical-critical research nor literary analysis alone, but instead seeking creative ways to integrate synchronic and diachronic approaches to Scripture”

—Steven S. Tuell Journal of the American Oriental Society

“Scholars and students alike with an interest in the biblical prophets and/or historiography will appreciate this volume for its perceptive readings of oft-familiar passages.”

—Kyle R. Greenwood Religious Studies Review

Beal, Lissa Wray: -

Lissa Wray Beal (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is professor of Old Testament at Providence Theological Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada. She is the author of The Deuteronomist's Prophet: Narrative Control of Approval and Disapproval in the Story of Jehu (2 Kings 9 and 10) (2007) and coeditor (with Mark Boda) of Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography: Essays Arising from Ancient Historiography Section of Canadian Society of Biblical Studies Conference, 2009 (2013).

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ISBN 13	9781575062570
ISBN 10	1575062577
Title	Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography
Author	Mark J Boda
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pennsylvania State University Press
Year published	2013-01-18
Number of pages	412
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