The return of YHWH : the tension between deliverance and repentance in Isaiah 40-55 / Blazenka Scheuer.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Scheuer, Blaženka.

Series:

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft ; 377.

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fur die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, 0934-2575 ; Bd 377

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Repentance.

Bible. Isaiah, XL-LV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The theology of Isaiah 40-55 has two seemingly contradictory aspects: the tension between the consolatory message of deliverance, and the harsh tone of accusation and the call to repentance. This study argues that such tension does not necessarily disclose a different authorship, but that it expresses the basic nature of the relationship between YHWH and the Israelites, in which the actions of YHWH and the actions of the people stand in a relationship of interdependence. Such interdependence is essential for the re-establishment and the continued existence of the relationship between YHWH and

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. The History of Research

3. Sin, Repentance and Transformation

4. The Idol-Worshippers

5. Jeremiah and Ezekiel

6. Deliverance and Repentance

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Dissertation Universität Lund, Se 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-164).

ISBN:

9786611990732

9781281990730

1281990736

9783110211023

3110211025

OCLC:

437113356