Ezekiel
Subtitle: a commentary in the Wesleyan tradition
By: Brad E. Kelle
Series: New Beacon Bible commentary; New Beacon Bible commentary
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Kansas City [Mo.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9780834129450
Subjects: Commentaries; Bible
Description: The aim of this volume is to offer a distinctive engagement with the theological dynamics of the book for readers from the Wesleyan theological tradition, with a special eye to Ezekiel's use of Old Testament priestly theology to respond to the trauma associated with the Babylonian Exile. - Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-20).
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Overview; title: The historical background of the prophet and the book; title: The prophet and his audience; title: The book and its audience; title: Ezekiel's theology; title: Commentary. First vision of God's presence : Ezekiel's commissioning (Ezekiel 1-3); title: Acts and oracles of judgment (Ezekiel 4-7); title: Second vision of God's presence : God leaves the temple (Ezekiel 8-11); title: Acts and oracles of judgment (Ezekiel 12-24); title: The oracles against the nations (Ezekiel 25-32); title: Preparatory oracles of restoration : the transformation of Israel (Ezekiel 33-37); title: Preparatory oracles of restoration : the defeat of Gog and the final vindication of God (Ezekiel 38-39); title: Third vision of God's presence : the return to a new temple, land, and city (Ezekiel 40-48).