EzekielThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Hals analyzes in detail the structure and intention of the unusually long prophecies of Ezekiel. Because this prophet genuinely qualifies for the designation "theologian," Hals devotes much attention to examining Ezekiel's theological perspective and style. He argues that Ezekiel, despite his proclamations of judgment, is not a prophet of despair. Rather, Ezekiel affirms the stubborn grace of Israel's sovereign Lord -- the God who follows his people into the death of exile and loss of nationhood and promises them life out of death via a new exodus, a new "peoplehood," and a new temple. |
Contents
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The Individual Units of Chapters 124 The Message of Judgment | 8 |
The Individual Units of Chapters 2532 The Prophecies against Foreign Nations | 178 |
The Individual Units of Chapters 3348 The Message of Consolation | 230 |
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affirmation Announcement of punishment appears aspect Babylon Bibliography book of Ezekiel chapter Conclusion formula cubits direct address Direction to prophesy Direction to speak dirge divine speech editorial Edom Egypt Eichrodt element ephah exiles Ezek formula for divine further gate glory God's guilt Holiness Code holy interpretation Intervention introductory behold Israel Jeremiah Jerusalem judgment label land logic Lord Lord's material metaphor narrative Nebuchadrezzar ordinances passage pattern perspective Pontifical Biblical Institute preceding Preliminaries present priestly priests prince promise prophecy of punishment prophetic proof saying Prophetic utterance formula Prophetic word formula reason recognition formula reflects result Resumptive messenger formula role sanctuary seems Setting and Intention speak using messenger specific Structure and Genre Summary sword symbolic action temple theological third person three-part prophetic proof tion tradition Transitional two-part prophetic proof Tyre unit verses vision report Visionary guidance formula Yahweh Zadokites Zimmerli
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