Rejection by God : the history and significance of the rejection motif in the Hebrew Bible /

Rejection by God : the history and significance of the rejection motif in the Hebrew Bible /

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Author / Creator:Melanchthon, Monica J., 1962-
Imprint:New York : Peter Lang, c2001.
Description:xvii, 287 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Studies in biblical literature ; vol. 22
Subject:
Bible. -- Old Testament -- Theology.
God -- Biblical teaching
Rejection (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13255872
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ISBN:0820445770 (alk. paper)
Notes:Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-277) and index.
committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Table of Contents:
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Tables
  • Introduction
  • Survey of Research
  • Method and Scope of Study
  • Chapter 1. The Semantic Field
  • The General Semantic Field
  • Rejecting with Reference to God
  • Etymological Information
  • Evidence of God's Rejecting in the Ancient Near East
  • Chapter 2. God's Rejecting in the Hebrew Bible
  • Distribution of the Verbs within the Hebrew Bible
  • The Literary Setting of the Motif
  • The Contextual Setting of the Motif
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Pentateuch
  • Joshua-2 Kgs, The Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah
  • Wisdom Literature
  • Psalms and Lamentations
  • Prophetic Literature
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Pentateuch
  • Joshua-2 Kgs, The Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah
  • Wisdom Literature
  • Psalms and Lamentations
  • Prophetic Literature
  • The Intended Effect
  • Chapter 3. A Treatment of Select Passages
  • Psalm 22
  • Text Critical Notes
  • Genre, Setting and Date
  • Interpretation
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Intended Effect
  • Psalm 44
  • Text Critical Notes
  • Genre, Setting and Date
  • Interpretation
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Intended Effect
  • Lamentations 3
  • Text Critical Notes
  • Genre, Setting, Historical Context and Date
  • Interpretation
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Intended Effect
  • Jeremiah 14:19-15:4
  • Text Critical Notes
  • Genre, Setting, Authorship, Date and Context
  • Interpretation
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Intended Effect
  • Isaiah 54:1-10
  • Text Critical Notes
  • Genre, Setting, Date and Context
  • Interpretation
  • The Motivation for God's Rejecting
  • The Consequences of God's Rejecting
  • The Intended Effect
  • Conclusions
  • Chapter 4. The History and Significance of the Motif in the Hebrew Bible
  • The Origin and Development of the Motif
  • Development of the Motif in the Ancient Near Eastern Literature
  • Development of the Motif in the Hebrew Bible
  • The Lament Form
  • The Oracle of Salvation
  • The Legal Procedure
  • The Oracle Against the Nations
  • Blessings and Curses
  • Other Forms
  • Conclusions
  • The Significance of the Motif in Hebrew Thought
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Bibliography
  • Index of References

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