The non-Israelite nations in the Book of the Twelve : thematic coherence and the diachronic-synchronic relationship in the minor prophets / by Daniel C. Timmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Timmer, Daniel C., author.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; Volume 135.

Biblical interpretation series ; Volume 135

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Minor Prophets.

Gentiles in the Old Testament.

Bible. Minor Prophets--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Ethnicity in the Bible.

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2015]

Summary:

In The Non-Israelite Nations in the Book of the Twelve Daniel C. Timmer offers the first comprehensive survey of the 'nations' in the Minor Prophets. The study approaches this important but highly diverse theme through, the lens of conceptual coherence and demonstrates the interrelation of synchronic/holistic and diachronic/compositional approaches. After exploring the theme in each of the individual books of the Twelve and noting the varying degrees of coherence evident in each case. Timmer brings his findings to bear on contemporary understandings of the Twelve as a collection, arguing for the theme's coherence across the collection on the basis of each book's unique treatment of the nations. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Nations in the Twelve: Goal, Method, and Significance 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 The Method: Thematic Conceptual Criticism in Synchronic-Diachronic Context 4

1.3 The Significance of This Study 19

2 The Nations in Hosea 21

2.1 Terminology 21

2.2 Characteristics of the Nations 23

2.3 Analysis 27

2.4 Conclusions 28

3 The Nations in Joel 30

3.1 Terminology 30

3.2 Characteristics of the Nations 31

3.3 Analysis 42

3.4 Conclusions 43

4 The Nations in Amos 45

4.1 Terminology 46

4.2 Characteristics and Roles of the Nations 48

4.3 Analysis 61

4.4 Conclusions 63

5 The Nations in Obadiah 65

5.1 Terminology 65

5.2 Characteristics of the Nations 66

5.3 Analysis 72

5.4 Conclusions 75

6 The Nations in Jonah 77

6.1 Terminology 78

6.2 Characteristics 79

6.3 Analysis 86

6.4 Conclusions 87

7 The Nations hi Micah 90

7.1 Terminology 92

7.2 Roles and Characteristics of the Nations 94

7.3 Analysis 110

7.4 Conclusions 113

8 The Nations in Nahum 116

8.1 Terminology 117

8.2 Characteristics of the Nations 119

8.3 Analysis 132

8.4 Conclusions 133

9 The Nations in Habalckuk 136

9.1 Terminology 136

9.2 Characteristics 140

9.3 Analysis 147

9.4 Conclusions 149

10 The Nations in Zephaniah 151

10.1 Terminology 151

10.2 Characteristics 153

10.3 Analysis 165

10.4 Conclusions 167

11 The Nations in Haggai 169

11.1 Terminology 169

11.2 Characteristics and Fates of the Nations 170

11.3 Analysis 174

11.4 Conclusions 175

12 The Nations in Zechariah 177

12.1 Terminology 177

12.2 Characteristics and Fates of the Nations 179

12.3 Analysis 195

12.4 Conclusions 197

13 The Nations in Malachi 199

13.1 Terminology 199

13.2 Israel in Malachi 201

13.3 Characteristics of the Nations 203

13.4 Analysis 215

13.5 Conclusions 218

14 The Nations and the Twelve 221

14.1 Summary of the Study's Findings in Terms of the Individual Books 221

14.2 Systematization of the Study's Findings Across the Twelve 225

14.3 Coherence in the Twelve: Can It Be Found, and on What Terms? 228

14.4 Directions for Future Research 240.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004235816

9004235817

9789004298415

900429841X

OCLC:

907391673