| Ezekiel and the Leaders of Israel Contributor(s): Duguid, Iain (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004100741 ISBN-13: 9789004100749 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $157.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1994 Annotation: "Ezekiel and the Leaders of Israel explores the attitudes expressed in the Book of Ezekiel towards the various different leadership groups within Judean society: the monarchy, the priests and Levites, the prophets, and the lay leadership (including "zeq?nnm, ??rnm and other ruling classes). The thesis is advanced that there is a coherent and connected attitude taken toward these leadership groups throughout the book: those singled out for the most reproach in Ezekiel's critique of the past are marginalized in his plan for the future, while those who escape blame are assigned positions of honour. It is not simply a matter of tinkering with the status of a single group in society, but rather a radical and complete restructuring, designed to avoid repetition of the sins of the past. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: 224.406 |
| LCCN: 94014022 |
| Series: Supplements to Vetus Testamentum |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.44" W x 9.7" (1.04 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ezekiel and the Leaders of Israel explores the attitudes expressed in the Book of Ezekiel towards the various different leadership groups within Judean society: the monarchy, the priests and Levites, the prophets, and the lay leadership (including zᵉqēn m, śār m and other ruling classes). The thesis is advanced that there is a coherent and connected attitude taken toward these leadership groups throughout the book: those singled out for the most reproach in Ezekiel's critique of the past are marginalized in his plan for the future, while those who escape blame are assigned positions of honour. It is not simply a matter of tinkering with the status of a single group in society, but rather a radical and complete restructuring, designed to avoid repetition of the sins of the past. |
