Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy

750-500 BCE

David Aberbach (McGill University, Canada)

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Routledge
09 September 1993

Literary essays; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Middle Eastern history; Bible readings, selections & meditations; Judaism

Ancient prophecy was not confined to Israel, yet the phenomenon of prophetic poetry as it developed there was unique. The impact of this poetry on civilisation is incalculable, though its origins and motives largely remain mysterious. Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy shows that this poetry is inseparable from the empires which determined the history of the ancient Near East and the fate of Israel and Judah from the late 8th century to the end of the 6th century BCE - first Assyria, then Babylonia, and finally Persia. Each empire had its own characters and motives and stimulated a

distinct wave of prophecy, led in turn by Isaiah ben Amos, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, and the Second Isaiah. Imperialism and

Biblical Prophecy is an historical interpretation and an anthology of prophetic poetry which uses recent research on imperialism and creativity to produce a radically new interpretation of the biblical prophets. Over 3 dozen outstanding poems and fragments in new translation from the Hebrew Bible are arranged in a running narrative starting from the late 8th century BCE, until the late 6th century BCE. Among the highlights are Song of a Vineyard, Nahum on the fall of Nineveh and poems n the suffering servant. Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy is an exciting, kaleidoscopic presentation

of biblical prophecy showing the inextricability of the poetry from the political and military upheavals which occurred

at the same time in the ancient Near East.

By: David Aberbach (McGill University Canada)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9780415095006
ISBN 10: 041509500X
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 09 September 1993
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Aberbach

Reviews for Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy: 750-500 BCE

This book's strength is in its fresh translation and arrangement of poetry with historical commentary. The translations are easy to read and even make occasional use of the spatial conventions of modern poetry.. - Toronto Journal of Theology, 13/1 (1997)