Yahweh’s Honor at Stake: A Divine Conundrum
The theme of Yahweh acting for the sake of his reputation in the face of cynical adversaries appears in a large variety of biblical texts. This idea appears to derive from a conception that viewed the military successes or failures of a given people as reflecting the power or impotence of its patron...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2002
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2002, Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 63-74 |
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| Summary: | The theme of Yahweh acting for the sake of his reputation in the face of cynical adversaries appears in a large variety of biblical texts. This idea appears to derive from a conception that viewed the military successes or failures of a given people as reflecting the power or impotence of its patron god. The issue of Yahweh’s need to protect his reputation was most often expressed in the context of a liturgical appeal by the party in distress. However, beginning with Deuteronomy 32 and carrying through to Deutero-Isaiah and Ezekiel, the same issue appears as a concern of Yahweh himself and as part of his rationale for delivering Israel. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/030908920202600404 |