Social memory in Ex 16 and the identity of exilic/post-exilic Israel / Ogochukwu Daniel Onuorah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Onuorah, Ogochukwu Daniel, 1978- author.

Series:

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe ; 146.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, 1611-4914 ; 146

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Exodus, XVI--Social scientific criticism.

Bible.

Manna.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Group identity--Biblical teaching.

Group identity.

Collective memory--Biblical teaching.

Collective memory.

Jews--History--Babylonian captivity, 598-515 B.C.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Judaism.

Bible. Exodus.

Physical Description:

xv, 321 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2023]

Summary:

"The destruction of the Temple and the humiliation of the exile not only shook the foundations of Israel's pride as God's chosen people, but also brought about the danger of losing their identity as a people. To survive this, the people had to develop and highlight an identity-reinforcing theology built upon the collective memory of their constitutive past. Ogochukwu Daniel Onuorah applies the tools of the social memory theory to the exegetical analysis of Ex 16, an approach which necessarily entails both synchronic and diachronic inquiries. In six chapters, the author argues that the collective memory of the manna-experience as recounted in Ex 16 served as a socio-theological tool of identity-preservation in the difficult exilic/early post-exilic period. Succinctly noted also are the implications of this for the discussion on the composition of the Pentateuch." --Provided by pubilsher

Contents:

Introduction

General expositions

Exodus 16 : unity in complexity

The bread from heaven

The Sabbath and the memorialisation

"Throughout your generations"

Social memory in Ex 16 and quest for identity

Conclusion.

Notes:

Thesis (doctoral)--Pontificial Gregorian University, Rome, 2022. -- Preface, page [v].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-305) and indexes.

Other Format:

e-book version

ISBN:

9783161624063

3161624068

OCLC:

1405420640

Publisher Number:

9783161624063