| Description |
1 online resource (271 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament supplement series,
0309-0787 ;
41
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 41.
0309-0787
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. YAHWEH AS KING ON ZION; 3. THE EXERCISE OF YAHWEH'S KINGSHIP; 4. YAHWEH'S EXCLUSIVE PREROGATIVE; 5. CONCLUSION; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors. |
| Summary |
While previous research has illuminated the origins and development of the Zion tradition, this book is the first to make a thorough study of Zion as a theological symbol within the larger Jerusalem cult tradition. Drawing primarily on the Psalms and Isaiah of Jerusalem, Ollenburger shows that Zion serves pre-eminently to symbolize the kingship of Yahweh on Zion as creator and defender of world order. As such, Zion serves also to symbolize security and refuge, particularly for the poor. This study constitutes a powerful argument against the tendency of Old Testament theologians to devalue the. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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Bible. A.T. -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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Altes Testament. |
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Symbolism in the Bible.
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Symbolism in the Bible. |
| Indexed Term |
Bible O.T. Symbolism |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ollenburger, Ben C. Zion, the city of the great king. Sheffield : JSOT Press, ©1987 (OCoLC)15662575 |
| ISBN |
9780567311412 (electronic book) |
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0567311414 (electronic book) |
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1850750157 (cased) |
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9781850750154 (cased) |
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1850750149 (paperback) |
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9781850750147 (paperback) |
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