| Prophesying the Past Contributor(s): Holt, Else K. (Author), Mein, Andrew (Editor), Camp, Claudia V. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 185075540X ISBN-13: 9781850755401 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $158.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 224.606 |
| LCCN: 95163382 |
| Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.78 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hosea and the Hosean tradition play an important role in the internal Israelite dispute about the nature of God and his relation to the world and Israel. Hosea refers to traditions of the past in which the interdependence between Yahweh and Israel, and in particular Yahweh's care for his people, are recurrent themes. The prophet can presuppose that certain portions of these traditions, both historical and theological, are known to his audience, but it is his claim that what is not known to Israel is the demand that is inherent in Yahweh's past dealings with his people, the demand for exclusive worship of Yahweh. In his historical retrospections, Hosea enphasizes time after time that Israel has been chosen, not for a life of passive retreat, but to serve Israel's God alone. This he proclaims as the true knowledge of God. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mein, Andrew: - Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge. Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles. |