A biblical theology of exile
By: Daniel L. Smith-Christopher.
Series: Overtures to biblical theology
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Jews -- History -- Babylonian captivity, 598-515 B.C. -- Biblical teaching.; Jewish diaspora -- History.
Description: The Christian church continues to seek ethical and spiritual models from the period of Israel's monarchy and has avoided the gravity of the Babylonian exile. Against this tradition, the author argues that the period of focus for the canonical construction of biblical thought is precisely the exile. Here the voices of dissent arose and articulated words of truth in the context of failed power.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.