Zechariah and His Visions: An Exegetical Study of Zechariah's Vision Report Contributor(s): Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia (Author), Mein, Andrew (Editor), Camp, Claudia V. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0567669173 ISBN-13: 9780567669179 Publisher: T&T Clark
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2016 Click for more in this series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Biography - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
Dewey: 224.98 |
Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.01 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Bibliography |
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Publisher Description: Did Zechariah really see visions? This question cannot be definitely answered, so the idea must remain a hypothesis. Here, Tiemeyer shows that this hypothesis is nonetheless reasonable and instrumental in shedding light on matters in Zechariah's vision report that are otherwise unclear. Tracking through each verse of the text, the key exegetical problems are covered, including the topics of the distinction between visions and dreams, dream classification, conflicting sources of evidence for dream experiences, and rhetorical imagery as opposed to dream experience. Further attention is focused on the transmission of the divine message to Zechariah, with the key question raised of whether a visual or oral impression is described. Tiemeyer's study further demonstrates that Zech 1-6 depicts a three-tier reality. This description seeks to convey the seer's visionary experience to his readers. In a trance state, Zechariah communicates with the Interpreting Angel, while also receiving glimpses of a deeper reality known as the 'visionary world.' |
Contributor Bio(s): Camp, Claudia V.: - Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles. |
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