Inhalt: | Explore Ezekiel's identity in a rich tapestry of theological and semantic analysis. Uncover Ezekiel's role as a 'sign', and his symbolic actions as divine communication. Engage with a groundbreaking perspective on YHWH's self-disclosure amidst departure, Exile, presence/absence, and trauma. Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Ezekiel Is a -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Book and the Prophet -- 1.3 Historical-Narrative Setting -- 1.4 Methodological Approach and Content -- Chapter 2 The Phenomenon of the Symbolic Actions -- 2.1 The Symbolic Communication -- 2.2 Symbolic Actions in Ezekiel -- 2.3 Perspectives on Ezekiel's Symbolic Actions -- 2.4 Interpretative Viewpoints on -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Chapter 3 and the Hebrew Bible -- 3.1 Groundwork -- 3.1.1 James Barr -- 3.1.2 John F.A. Sawyer -- 3.1.3 James Aitken -- 3.1.4 Kurtis Peters -- 3.1.5 Marilyn E. Burton -- 3.1.6 Considerations -- 3.2 Semantic Analysis of -- 3.2.1 Lexical Survey -- 3.2.2 Grammatical Analysis: and Word Pairs -- 3.2.3 Grammatical Analysis: and Verbs -- 3.2.3.1 -- 3.2.3.2 -- 3.2.3.3 -- 3.2.3.4 -- 3.2.3.5 -- 3.2.3.6 -- 3.2.3.7 -- 3.2.3.8 -- 3.2.3.9 -- 3.2.3.10 -- 3.2.3.11 No Verb -- 3.2.3.12 Summary -- 3.2.4 The Semantic Use of -- 3.2.4.1 Wonder: Divine Performance -- 3.2.4.2 Confirmation of a Prophecy, an Oracle, a Prophet -- 3.2.4.3 Memorial and Creative Action -- 3.2.4.4 Sign of Divine Authority -- 3.2.4.5 Anticipation and Judgment -- 3.2.4.6 Identification of a Human Being -- 3.3 Summary -- Chapter 4 "I have made you a ": Exegesis and Possible Theological Implications -- 4.1 Ezekiel 12: - Narrative and Theology -- 4.2 Ezekiel 24: - Embodiment of YHWH -- 4.2.1 Ezekiel, a Living Symbol -- 4.2.2 Is Ezekiel a ? -- 4.3 Possible Theological Implications -- 4.3.1 YHWH's Transcendence and Immanence -- 4.3.2 YHWH's Justice -- Chapter 5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Subjects. |
