Enigmas and images : studies in honor of Tryggve N. D. Mettinger / edited by Göran Eidevall and Blaženka Scheuer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eidevall, Göran.

Scheuer, Blaženka.

Mettinger, Tryggve N. D.

Series:

Coniectanea biblica. Old Testament series ; 58.

Coniectanea biblica. Old Testament series ; 58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Theology.

Middle East--Civilization.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Place of Publication:

Winona Lake, IN : Eisenbrauns, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

After 25 years as a professor in Old Testament exegesis at the University of Lund, Tryggve Mettinger decided to retire. In his farewell address (which in no way meant a farewell to the world of biblical studies), he gave an overview of his scholarly career--so far. The title of this lecture (in English), "On the Enigmas of the Notions of God: Report from a Scholar's Life," has been an important source of inspiration in the search for a title for the present volume and reflects the life and career of the beloved professor. The two words "enigma" and "image" capture important aspects of Tryggve Mettinger's profile as a biblical scholar. For those who are acquainted with his work, the choice of the latter term requires no explanation. As Tryggve emphasized in his retrospective speech, several of his books and articles relate to one overarching theme that has to do with images: the study of the biblical Gottesbild (the biblical notion of the image of God). In this connection, the word "image" refers in the first place not to pictorial representations but to mental images and social constructions, to theological concepts and literary "imagery." However, iconography also lies within the scope of Professor Mettinger's research, even if a predilection for "aniconic" representations is evident. This observation may provide a link to the other word that is included in the title of this book, "enigma." In his eagerness to understand the origins of the biblical prohibition against images, Mettinger embarked on an investigation into aniconic cult as a common trait of several Northwest Semitic cultures. Throughout his career, he has been driven by a strong curiosity about unsolved riddles, coupled with a healthy skepticism toward established theories and "truths" within the field of biblical exegesis. All contributions to this volume relate in one way or another to central themes within Mettinger's rich work. The essays presented here pay lively tribute to one of the pivotal figures in Old Testament studies during the past three decades.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Abbreviations; Books; Articles; Popular articles; Obituaries; Book reviews; PART I Pentateuch; The God of the Eden Narrative; Signs from the Garden: Some Remarks on the Relationship between Eve and Adam in Genesis 2-3*; National Identity and Popular Sentiment in Genesis and Exodus; Moses as Mediator of Divine Salvation: The Late Exilic Book of Exodus (Exod 1-34*); PART II Historical Books; The Narrative of King Solomon and the Law of the King:On the Relationship between 1 Kings 3-11 and Deut 17:14-20; Horeb Revisited: Reflections on the Theophany in 1 Kings 19

PART III Prophetic BooksYahweh Sabaoth and His Land in the Book of Amos; The Days of Immanuel: Good Tidings or Bad News?; The Messianic King: Isaiah 10:33-11:10; PART IV Ancient Near Eastern Perspectives; Royal Dynasticism as Divine Legitimization; The Holy Ones; The Blessing God and Goddess: A Longitudinal View from Ugarit to "Yahweh and ... his asherah" at Kuntillet 'Ajrud; God's Plan in Job and the "Wise Things" of Marduk; PART V Modern Perspectives; The Holy Spirit as Dove and as Tongues of Fire: Reworking Biblical Metaphors in a Modern Danish Hymn; Index of Texts

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

"Bibliography of the publications of Tryggve N.D. Mettinger, 1968-2010": p. xvii-xxx.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-57506-640-8

OCLC:

932350668