With keen insight and lucid analysis, Adele Berlin brings the
dramatic words of the great prophet Zaphaniah to life. Living under
the tumultuous reign of King Josiah of Judah (640-609 BCE),
Zephaniah predicted the final day of judgment when God would come
to the fate of Israel and other nations. The book of Zephaniah is
composed as a charged dialogue between God and the prophet. As
their conversation unfolds, we learn of the doomed destiny which
are indifferent to the Lord's power and of humans who have become
too enthralled worldly riches. As piercing as any modern day social
critic, Zephaniah proclaims salvation only for those who lead a
life of simplicity, faith, and humility. The new translation by
Adele Berlin, a literary as well as biblical scholar, celebrates
the vivid and powerful language of this ancient poet. In staccato
exclamations, elevated rhetoric, and a rich tapestry of metaphors
and similes, Zephaniah paints a world beset by corruption,
idolatry, and war. Berlin's contemporary commentary illuminates not
only the beauty of Zephaniah's poetry, but also the political
meaning behind his anguished verse For the biblical scholar, Berlin
draws vital between Zephaniah's references and the rest of the
Hebrew Bible. For general readers, Berlin's accessible Zephaniah is
an invitation to explore the political and socially turbulent times
of this ancient prophet's world.
General
| Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries |
| Release date: |
September 1994 |
| First published: |
September 1994 |
| Authors: |
Adele Berlin
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-14080-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-300-14080-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780300140804 |
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