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Egypt as a Monster in the Book of Ezekiel (Paperback)
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Egypt as a Monster in the Book of Ezekiel (Paperback)
Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe, 76
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Appealing to Monster Theory and the ancient Near Eastern motif of
"Chaoskampf," Safwat Marzouk argues that the paradoxical character
of the category of the monster is what prompts the portrayal of
Egypt as a monster in the book of Ezekiel. While on the surface the
monster seems to embody utter difference, underlying its otherness
there is a disturbing sameness. Though the monster may be defeated
and its body dismembered, it is never completely annihilated. Egypt
is portrayed as a monster in the book of Ezekiel because Egypt
represents the threat of religious assimilation. Although initially
the monstrosity of Egypt is constructed because of the shared
elements of identity between Egypt and Israel, the prophet flips
this imagery of monster in order to embody Egypt as a monstrous
Other. In a combat myth, YHWH defeats the monster and dismembers
its body. Despite its near annihilation, Egypt, in Ezekiel's
rhetoric, is not entirely obliterated. Rather, it is kept at bay,
hovering at the periphery, questioning Israel's identity.
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