Chaos Uncreated
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Chaos Uncreated

A Reassessment of the Theme of "Chaos" in the Hebrew Bible

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Chaos Uncreated

A Reassessment of the Theme of "Chaos" in the Hebrew Bible

About this book

This monograph presents a challenge to the view that the Hebrew Bible contains allusions to Yahweh's battle with chaos, showing how the term has been inappropriately applied in a range of contexts where far more diverse spheres of imagery should instead be recognised. Through the construction of a careful diachronic model (developed with particular reference to the Psalter), the author presents a persuasive case for reversing common assumptions about the development of Israelite religion, finding instead that the combat motif was absent in the earliest period, whilst the slaying of a dragon was attributed to Yahweh only in a distinctive monotheistic adaptation, which arose from around 587 B.C.

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Information

Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9783110179934
eBook ISBN
9783110900866
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Criticism & Interpretation

Table of contents

  1. Abbreviations
  2. Preface
  3. I. Introduction
  4. II. The Theme of „Chaos“ in the Psalter: The State of the Question
  5. 1. „Chaos“
  6. 2. Creation
  7. 3. Combat
  8. 4. Comparative Method
  9. 5. Summary
  10. 6. Mowinckels „Cultic“ Approach
  11. III. Archaic Hebrew Poetry: Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  12. 1. The Date of Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  13. 2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  14. 3. Summary
  15. IV. Individual Laments, Royal Laments and Related Thanksgiving Psalms: Psalms 18, 32, 42-3, 69, 88, 124, and 144
  16. 1. Psalm 18: Yahweh's Deliverance of the Suppliant from the Waters of Sheol and from his Enemies
  17. 2. Psalm 144: The Waters as Symbolic of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer
  18. 3. Psalm 124: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol and of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer
  19. 4. Psalm 69: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol; Yahweh as Deliverer
  20. 5. Psalm 42-3 and 88: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol: Yahweh as the Agent of Woe
  21. 6. Psalm 32: Freedom from the Waters attained through Prayer
  22. 7. A Note on Dating
  23. 8. Summary
  24. V. Songs Relating to the Protection of Zion: Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65
  25. 1. The Date of Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65
  26. 2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65
  27. 3. Summary
  28. VI. National Laments: Psalms 77, 74, 89 (with 87) and 44
  29. 1. Psalm 77
  30. 2 Psalm 74
  31. 3. Psalm 89
  32. 4. Psalm 44
  33. 5. Summary
  34. VII. Songs of Universal Praise: Psalms 96, 98, 148 and 135
  35. 1. Psalms 96 and 98
  36. 2. Psalm 148
  37. 3. Psalm 135
  38. 4. Summary
  39. VIII. The Creation of "Chaos" in the Psalter? Psalms 24, 95, 146, 148, 136, 33 and 104
  40. 1. Psalm 24
  41. 2. Psalm 95
  42. 3. Psalm 146
  43. 4. Psalm 148
  44. 5. Psalm 136
  45. 6. Psalm 33
  46. 7. Psalm 104
  47. 8. Summary
  48. IX. The Crossing of ׳םֿסוף: Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  49. 1. The Date of Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  50. 2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  51. 3. Summary
  52. X. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Psalter: Summary of Results
  53. XI. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Wider Old Testament
  54. 1. The Dating of the "Chaos" References of Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51
  55. 2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51
  56. Conclusion
  57. 1. Reassessment of the Applicability of "Chaos" Language to the Hebrew Bible
  58. 1.1 Combat
  59. 1.2 Creation
  60. 1.3 „Chaos“
  61. 2. Diachronie Results and Implications
  62. Bibliography
  63. Index of Subjects
  64. Index of Biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Classical References
  65. Index of Modern Authors
  66. Index of Hebrew and Ugaritic Terms