The Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 109

by John J. Collins

Publisher:

Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

, 1990

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Key Features

• Lengthy book review section which covers the latest and most important publications from around the world
• Annual index
• Contributions from top scholars on the latest research in biblical scholarship

Contents

Top Highlights

“To summarize: God speaks to his divine court, from which various voices respond, in a manner similar to what is depicted in 1 Kings 22 (‘and one said one thing, and another said another’). Plural imperatives are used, directed to a plural audience (vv. 1–2). A divine attendant takes up the commission and delivers his own charge, again in the plural (vv. 3–5). The rest of the heavenly entourage appears to be addressed. Then the heavenly voice addresses someone individually (v. 6a). The single imperative is employed: ‘Cry!’ There is an objection (vv. 6b–7). The objection is overridden (v. 8). A new charge is delivered to the mĕbaśśeret (vv. 9–11).” (Page 235)

“ the role of the king involves a keen discernment that helps him judge between good and evil.” (Page 42)

“clearly the intended object and not the addressee of the speaking of v. 1b” (Page 230)

“genre designation ‘call narrative’ is all but required by the theory of” (Page 231)

“The plural imperatives are directed to a plural audience of divine attendants, called at other points in the OT ‘holy ones’ (qĕdôšîm), ‘seraphim,’ angels/messengers (malʾākîm), or divine beings (literally, ‘sons of the gods,’ bĕnê ʾēlîm).” (Pages 231–232)

Product Details

• Title: The Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 109
• Editor: John J. Collins
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
• Publication Date: 1990
• Pages: 759

About John J. Collins

John J. Collins was a professor of Hebrew Bible at the University of Chicago from 1991 until his arrival at Yale Divinity School in 2000. He has published widely on the subjects of apocalypticism, wisdom, Hellenistic Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. His books include the commentary on Daniel in theHermeneia series, The Apocalyptic Imagination, and Between Athens and Jerusalem: Jewish Identity in the Hellenistic Diaspora. He has served as editor of the Journal of Biblical Literature and as president of both the Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature.