Jubilee in the Bible : using the theology of Jürgen Moltmann to find a new hermeneutic / by Lidija Gunjevic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gunjevic, Lidija, author.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; 0928-0731 v. 156.

Biblical interpretation series, 0928-0731 ; volume 156

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Moltmann, Jürgen.

Jubilee (Judaism).

Sabbatical year (Judaism).

Sabbath--Biblical teaching.

Sabbath.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 317 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

Summary:

The biblical message of Jubilee is becoming more credible in our days in dealing with the socio-economic and moral-spiritual issues of today?s world. It continues to exercise a powerful influence on the religious thoughts and actions of God?s people. In addition to that this book reveals a new hermeneutical code of reading and interpreting the message of Jubilee. The synthesis of the exegetical analysis of the biblical texts regarding the Jubilee and Sabbath/Sabbath year and Moltmann?s understanding of this subject reveals the meaning and significance of the topic, how it is recognized, as well as its implications in today?s world. This synthesis reveals a new vision and starting point for socio-economic and moral-spiritual reform in our time.

Contents:

1 The Sabbath Day, the Sabbath Year and the Year of Jubilee in the Laws of Pentatcuch 11

1 The Sabbath in the Laws of Pentateuch 11

1.1 The Sabbath in the Decalogue and the Book of the Covenant 13

1.2 The Sabbath in the Deuteronomic Laws 15

1.3 The Sabbath in the Holiness Code 16

1.4 Conclusion on the Sabbath in the laws of Pentateuch 19

2 The Seventh Year in the Laws of Pentateuch 20

2.1 The Seventh year in the Holiness Code and the Covenant Code 22

2.1.1 Leviticus 25:1-7 22

2.1.2 Exodus 23:10-12 24

2.2 Conclusion Regarding the Relations between Exodus 23:10-12 and Leviticus 25:1-7 25

2.3 The Laws Concerning the Hebrew Slaves in the Book of the Covenant 26

12.3.1 Exodus 21:1-6 26

2.3.2 Exodus 21:7-11 29

2.4 Conclusion Regarding the Laws Concerning the Slaves in the Book of the Covenant 30

2.5 The Seventh Year in the Deuteronomic Law: Deuteronomy 15:1-18 31

2.5.1 Conclusion Regarding the Remission of Debts and Release of Slaves in the Deuteronomy Laws 36

3 Relations between the Legislations Concerning Slavery, Bonded and Hired Workers in the Book of the Covenant, the Deuteronomic Laws and the Holiness Code 37

3.1 Conclusion Regarding the Relations between the Laws on Slavery, Bonded and Hired Workers in the Book of Covenant, the Deuteronomic Laws and the Holiness Code 42

4 The Holiness Code and Leviticus 25 43

4.1 Leviticus 25 46

4.2 Composition of the Structure 47

4.3 Exegetical Interpretation of Leviticus 25 49

4.3.1 The Sabbath Year (vv. 1-7) 49

4.3.2 The Year of Jubilee (vv. 8-17) 52

4.3.3 An Interpolation: The Sabbath Year (vv. 18-22) 56

4.3.4 The Institution of Redemption (vv. 23-24) 56

4.3.5 Sold Land and Possibility for Redemption of that Land (vv. 25-28) 59

4.3.6 Houses in a Walled City and Villages that Have no Walls around them and Possibility for Their Redemption (vv. 29-31) 60

4.3.7 The Property of Levites (vv. 32-34) 61

4.3.8 Interest-Free loans and the theme of Egypt (vv. 35-38) 62

4.3.9 An Improverished Israelite Sells Himself to the Wealthier Person (vv. 39-46) 63

4.3.10 Redemption of an Israelite Held by a Non-Israelite (vv. 47-55) 66

4.4 Conclusion on the Exegetical Interpretation of Leviticus 25 67

5 Meaning of the Year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25 70

5.1 Meaning and Dating of the legislation of Jubilee Year 70

5.2 The Jubilee Year vs. the Sabbath Year 75

5.3 Conclusion on the Year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25 80

2 The Sabbath Day and the Year of the Lord's Favour in the Book of Isaiah 58 and 61 82

1 The Unity of the Book of Isaiah 82

2 Social Justice as a Request for an Authentic Community: Isaiah 58 86

2.1 The Structure of Isaiah 58 88

2.1.1 Isaiah 58:1-2 88

2.1.2 Isaiah 58:3-5 91

2.1.3 Isaiah 58:6-9a 94

2.1.4 Isaiah 58:9b-12 98

2.1.5 Isaiah 58:13-14 99

2.2 Conclusion on Isaiah 58 104

3 The Year of the Lord's Favour: Isaiah 61 104

3.1 The Structure of Isaiah 61 105

3.1.1 Isaiah 61:1-3a 105

3.1.2 Isaiah 61:3b-7 115

3.1.3 Isaiah 61:8-9 119

3.1.4 Isaiah 61:10-11 121

3.2 The Speaker of Isaiah 61:1-7, 10-11 123

3.3 Conclusion on Isaiah 61 126

3 Similarities between the Message of Isaiah 58, 61 and the Jubilee Legislation in Leviticus 25 129

4 The Sabbath Day and the Year of God's Favour in the Gospel of Luke 139

1 The Sabbath Day in the Gospel of Luke 139

1.1 Conclusion regarding the Sabbath day in the Gospel of Luke 144

2 The Idea of Jubilee in the Gospel of Luke 145

2.1 Theo-political Implications of the Jubilee in the Gospel of Luke 147

2.1.1 Redistribution of Wealth 147

2.1.2 The Cancellation of Debts 148

2.1.3 Resting of Land and Release of Slaves 151

3 The Announcement of Jesus' Public Ministry in Lk 4:16-21 153

3.1 The Structure of Jesus' Reading of the Scroll 161

3.2 Interpretation of Luke 4:16-21 164

3.2.1 The Word αφεσις in Luke 4:18 164

3.2.2 The Year of the Lord's Favour 166

3.2.3 The Phrase 'Bring Good News to the Poor' 169

3.2.4 'Today' as a Concept of Time 171

3.2.5 The person and role of Jesus Christ 174

3.3 Conclusion on the Year of God's Favour in the Gospel of Luke 178

5 The Sabbath/Jubilee in Jürgen Moltmann's Theology 184

1 A Short Overview of Moltmann's Theology 184

2 The Sabbath in Moltmann's Theology 190

2.1 The Sabbath Commandment 191

2.2 The Sabbath and God's ecology 192

2.3 The Sabbath as a Crown of Creation 195

2.4 The Sabbath as a Holy Time 198

2.5 The Sabbath and the Concept of Redemption 207

2.6 The Sabbath and Shekhinah 213

2.7 The Conclusion on Moltnann's Interpretation of the Sabbath 218

3 The Year of Jubilee in Moltmann's Theology 222

3.1 The Jubilee Year at the End-Time (Is 61:1-11) 225

3.2 Jesus' Public Ministry (Lk 4:18 ff.) 227

3.3 Conclusion on Moltmann's Interpretation of the Biblical Jubilee 233

4 The Biblical Jubilee and the Social Doctrine of the Trinity in Moltmann's Theology: The Practice of Liberation 236

5 Implementation of the Biblical Jubilee in Moltmann's Theology: The Practice of Liberation 245.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Gunjevic, Lidija, author. Jubilee in the Bible

ISBN:

9789004343467

9004343466

OCLC:

999400780