King Ahaziah, the widow's son and the theology of the Elijah Cycle : employing ancient social values in a comparative reading
As a sequel to a previous essay which argued from an intra-textual perspective that the kerygma of the Deuteronomistic Historian is emphasised when these two narratives are read in comparison with each other, this paper proceeds to investigate the contribution that social-scientific analysis makes t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2005
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2005, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 811-825 |
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| Summary: | As a sequel to a previous essay which argued from an intra-textual perspective that the kerygma of the Deuteronomistic Historian is emphasised when these two narratives are read in comparison with each other, this paper proceeds to investigate the contribution that social-scientific analysis makes to the interpretation of these narratives when read comparatively and within their current literary context. This illustrates that the dynamics of the texts are determined to such an extent by the social values of the ancient Mediterranean World, that the role played by the narratives within their larger Deuteronomistic context may easily be underestimated if these social values are overlooked. The essay focuses on aspects of sickness, healing and death; social status; and the challenge to Yahweh and his prophet. It forms part of a profounder study which will finally explain and elucidate the implication of the research for the theology of the Deuteronomistic Historian. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85719 |