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Word of God in Transition: From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period

From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period

by William M. Schniedewind

  • Paperback
  • 275 pages
  • Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.6 cm

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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. The prophets interpret narrative events for the king; they explain how God acts. The inspired messengers exhort the people, admonishing them how they should act. The prophets' speeches usually do not use any kind of inspiration formula, but the inspired messengers' speeches are prefaced with possession formulas. These possession formulas are not typical of classical prophecy and mark the rise of a new kind of prophecy, namely, the inspired interpretation of texts. These inspired messengers are thus forerunners of the inspired interpreters of scripture in Qumran, early Christianity and Judaism.
Word of God in Transition: From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period and Reflections On The Psalms
Reflections On The PsalmsWord of God in Transition: From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period

  • Author

    William M. Schniedewind

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Continnuum-3PL

  • Published

    November 2009

  • Weight

    409g

  • Page Count

    275

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567625205

  • ISBN-10

    0567625206

  • Eden Code

    2661036

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