Sworn Enemies: The Divine Oath, the Book of Ezekiel, and the Polemics of Exile
Biographical note: Casey A. Strine,University of Oxford,UK.
| Summary: | Biographical note: Casey A. Strine,University of Oxford,UK. Casey A. Strine explores how the book of Ezekiel uses formulaic language from the exodus origin tradition – especially YHWH’s oath– to craft an identity for the Judahite exiles that refutes an autochthonous origin tradition preferred by the non-exiled Judahites while also challenging Babylonian claims that YHWH was no longer worthy of worship. In the course of his study, Strine addresses a number of key questions: the relationship between the exodus and patriarchal traditions, Ezekiel’s contribution to the development of monotheism, and the date and setting of the book of Ezekiel. |
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| ISBN: | 3110290391 |
| Access: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110290530 |