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An introduction to the study of Ezekiel that lays out for the
reader the central issues for the interpretation of the book of
Ezekiel. After explaining how the message of the prophet was
relevant to the exilic situation in which he lived, this thorough
guide shows how later generations shaped, transmitted, and used
Ezekiel in their own communities. The book summarizes the literary
shape and contents of Ezekiel, then examines the theories and
methodologies used in current scholarship that explain the
formation of Ezekiel. Lyons next explains for the reader the
theology and major themes of Ezekiel, and closes by evaluating how
the arguments of Ezekiel relate to each other as a coherent
rhetorical strategy.
This work examines text-referencing practices and ideas about
sacred texts in antiquity. This book shows how Ezekiel, an ancient
Israelite author, borrowed from and transformed an earlier text
containing religious instruction. Ezekiel used this earlier text
(Lev 17-26, the "Holiness Code") in order to explain the
sixth-century destruction of his city and the exile of its
inhabitants, and to create hope for the exilic community of which
he was a part. It was precisely because he regarded this text as
authoritative and paradigmatic for his own day that he borrowed its
words and phrases and transformed them for inclusion in his own
work. The techniques behind these transformations include syntactic
modification, inversion of word order, creation of word pairs,
split-up and recombination of locutions, creation of word clusters,
conflation, wordplay, and reversals. By transforming the "Holiness
Code's" legal instructions and covenant rhetoric into accusations
and descriptions of imminent or recent punishment, Ezekiel could
explain the tragedy by creating a causal connection between the
people's behavior and the disaster they experienced. By selectively
and paradigmatically using the "Holiness Code's" covenant
blessings, Ezekiel envisioned a future characterized by physical
and spiritual restoration. Ezekiel transformed law into prophecy in
his attempt to meet the needs of his community. Over the last 30
years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled
reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical
Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field.
The series takes many original and creative approaches to its
subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological
perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more
recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.
This volume includes nine essays that move Ezekiel's creative reuse
of older materials to the foreground of discussion. The essays
highlight the transformation of earlier texts, traditions, and
theology in Ezekiel. They explore the diverse ways that Ezekiel
reshapes Israel's legal texts, rituals, oracles against foreign
nations, royal ideology, conception of the individual, remembrance
of the past, and hope for the future. The work concludes by noting
the subsequent transformation of Ezekiel in scribal transmission
and in the New Testament.
An introduction to the study of Ezekiel that lays out for the
reader the central issues for the interpretation of the book of
Ezekiel. After explaining how the message of the prophet was
relevant to the exilic situation in which he lived, this thorough
guide shows how later generations shaped, transmitted, and used
Ezekiel in their own communities. The book summarizes the literary
shape and contents of Ezekiel, then examines the theories and
methodologies used in current scholarship that explain the
formation of Ezekiel. Lyons next explains for the reader the
theology and major themes of Ezekiel, and closes by evaluating how
the arguments of Ezekiel relate to each other as a coherent
rhetorical strategy.
Synopsis: This volume includes nine essays that move Ezekiel's
creative reuse of older materials to the foreground of discussion.
The essays highlight the transformation of earlier texts,
traditions, and theology in Ezekiel. They explore the diverse ways
that Ezekiel reshapes Israel's legal texts, rituals, oracles
against foreign nations, royal ideology, conception of the
individual, remembrance of the past, and hope for the future. The
work concludes by noting the subsequent transformation of Ezekiel
in scribal transmission and in the New Testament. Endorsements:
"Tooman and Lyons present a wide range of significant scholars who
address the key issue in Exilic and especially Ezekiel studies
today--why and how did an almost total transformation of Israel's
Religion take place during the Exile. Before exile, it was centered
on active royal, ritualistic, and oracular activity; after exile,
it centered on priestly-legislated and tradition-centered guidance
of practical observance. The authors offer important insights on
the concepts of idolatry, divine and human kingship, individual
versus corporate moral responsibility, the role of divine holiness,
the Exodus tradition, the importance of priestly viewpoints, and
the way the Book of Ezekiel was written and enlarged. This single
volume brings together all major trends in Ezekiel studies today."
--Lawrence Boadt, CSP, Professor Emeritus, Washington Theological
Union "The present volume, edited by two rising Ezekiel scholars,
Michael A. Lyons and William A. Tooman, makes a substantive
contribution to the burgeoning discussion of the book of Ezekiel by
emphasizing the theme of transformation, understood in relation to
the text of Ezekiel, the traditions on which it draws and by which
it developed, and its theological perspectives. Each essay engages
a different aspect of the study of the book, and thereby opens and
advances scholarly dialog in its own right." Marvin A. Sweeney,
from the Foreword Editor Biography: William A. Tooman is Lecturer
in Old Testament at University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Michael A.
Lyons is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Simpson
University. He is the author of From Law to Prophecy: Ezekiel's Use
of the Holiness Code. CONTRIBUTORS: Daniel I. Block, Wheaton
College Graduate School Tova Ganzel, Bar-Ilan University Paul M.
Joyce, St. Peter's College, Oxford University Beate Kowalski,
University of Koblenz-Landau Thomas Kruger, University of Zurich
Michael A. Lyons, Simpson University Timothy Mackie, University of
Wisconsin-Madison Jill Middlemas, Arhus University Paul R. Raabe,
Concordia Seminary Baruch Schwartz, Hebrew University William A.
Tooman, University of St. Andrews
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