The Strategy of the Deuteronomistic History: A Proposal
The Deuteronomistic History describes the failure of ancient Israel's religious and political institutions to prevent the disasters of 597 and 587 B.C.E., implying that the monarchy, prophecy, and the temple and its priesthood were not essential elements in Israel s relationship with Yhwh. That...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Catholic University of America Press
[2017]
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2017, Volume: 79, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-19 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Deuteronomistisches Geschichtswerk, Bible. Deuteronomistisches Geschichtswerk
/ Israel (Antiquity)
/ Religious institution
/ Monarchy
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IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
Further subjects: | B
PROPHECY in Judaism
B Deuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism) B Law B Priest B Deuteronomistisches Geschichtswerk B Religion B Deuteronomistic History B Torah B Temple B Priesthood B Monarchy B Law Theology B Deuteronomium B Deuteronomy B History of doctrines B Israel B Prophecy B Temples |
Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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Summary: | The Deuteronomistic History describes the failure of ancient Israel's religious and political institutions to prevent the disasters of 597 and 587 B.C.E., implying that the monarchy, prophecy, and the temple and its priesthood were not essential elements in Israel s relationship with Yhwh. That relationship was a by-product of obedience to the written authoritative law as found in the Book of Deuteronomy. The Deuteronomistic History then helped to facilitate the transformation of the religion of ancient Israel into the religion of Judaism. |
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ISSN: | 0008-7912 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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