Zion, the City of the Great King: A Theological Symbol of the Jerusalem CultA&C Black, 01.07.1987 - 271 Seiten 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 cosmic Zion symbolism in favour of the historical theology of the exodus, especially when assessing the contemporary import of Old Testament theology. Zion symbolism is anything but an ideological tool legitimating a self-sufficient and self-serving monarchy. Instead it serves as the basis for a radical critique of the projects and pretensions of Judah's royal court. |
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3 THE EXERCISE OF YAHWEHS KINGSHIP | 53 |
4 YAHWEHS EXCLUSIVE PREROGATIVE | 81 |
5 CONCLUSION | 145 |
Notes | 163 |
Bibliography | 238 |
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Ahaz Alten Testament argued Assyrian Autumn festival Baal Biblical Canaanite Canaanite Myth celebration of Yahweh's chaos claims connection context cosmic covenant creation creator cultic Dahood David Deuteronomistic Deuteronomy divine Edited Eissfeldt Enthronement Psalms epithet especially exaltation Exodus Gerhard von Rad Göttingen History Hosea Ibid Isaiah Israelite J.C.B. Mohr J.J.M. Roberts Jahwe Jerusalem cult tradition Jesaja Judah Kaiser kingship of Yahweh Königtum Kraus language monarchy motifs Mowinckel München Neukirchen-Vluyn Neukirchener Neukirchener Verlag notion of Yahweh's Old Testament origin Philadelphia Pontifical Biblical Institute prophets Psalmen reference Religion royal sanctuary security and refuge Shiloh Song of Hannah Songs of Zion Steck Studien Studies symbol Zion temple term texts theme theophany throne traditio-historical translation trust in Yahweh Ugaritic United Monarchy University Press Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht verb verse Warrior Wildberger Yahweh as king Yahweh's exclusive prerogative Yahweh's kingship Zion symbolism Zion tradition Zion's יהוה