Judah's Desire and the Making of the Abrahamic Israel : A Contextual and Functional Approach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guk-Pyoung, Hong.

Series:

Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Series

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft ; 559

Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Series ; v.559

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity (Psychology).

Israel (Christian theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This book delves into the complex historical and cultural interplay between Judah and Israel, drawing parallels with Korean history to explore identity and narrative formation. It examines the socio-psychological aspects of identity, the role of narrative in shaping perceptions, and the historical context of Judah's desire to claim Israelite identity. The author, a Korean biblical scholar, uses this comparative approach to highlight how diverse cultural backgrounds can enrich the understanding of biblical texts. The work is intended for scholars and readers interested in biblical studies, cultural identity, and the intersection of history and scripture. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

1 Introduction: Why Judah and Israel Again?

Part I: Judah Desires Israel

2 United yet Divided: Reading Judah and Israel in the Context of Two Koreas

3 Recent Debate on the Emergence of Biblical Israel

4 Rethinking Northern Refugees

5 Inferiority, Desire, and Judah's Contradictory Self

6 Israel and Judah, China and its Others

Part II: Judah Rewrites Israel's Past

7 Tradition, Narrative, and Identity: A Theoretical Discussion

8 Jacob and Abraham, North and South

9 Jacob: From an Indigenous Hero to Israel's Father

10 Abraham and Forward Expansion of Israel's Past: A Perspective from Ancient Korean History

11 From Jacob to Abraham: Preliminary Observations

12 Conclusion: Judah's Desire and Our Desire

Bibliography

Modern Authors Index

Subject Index

Scripture Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783111376554

3111376559

OCLC:

1436437188