The Fiery Throne

This work brings together some of Zimmerli's most important and interesting work on Old Testament theology and the prophets. He is especially renowned for his works on Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and the prophetic experience. An excellent supplementary textbook for courses in the Old Testament or Bible, it includes additional notes and bibliography for each essay to show how the discussion has continued. Book jacket.

Walther Zimmerli (1907-83) was Professor of Old Testament at the University of Gottingen, Germany, and one of the most important biblical scholars of the twentieth century

Abbreviations

viii

Editor's Foreword

xi

Acknowledgments

xiv

Prophetic Proclamation and Reinterpretation

1

(21)

The Prophetic ``No'' to Israel's Traditions

1

(5)

The Prophets' Concrete Use and Transformation of Historical Traditions

6

(11)

The Theological Import

17

(5)

From Prophetic Word to Prophetic Book

22

(21)

Introduction

22

(2)

Recording Prophecies

24

(9)

Composition of Prophetic Books

33

(9)

Conclusion

42

(1)

The ``Land'' in the Prophets

43

(13)

Amos

43

(2)

Isaiah

45

(2)

Micah

47

(1)

Hosea

48

(2)

Jeremiah

50

(2)

Ezekiel

52

(4)

Visionary Experience in Jeremiah

56

(19)

Introduction

56

(2)

Audition and Vision

58

(1)

Comparison to Ezekiel

59

(1)

The Vision in Jeremiah 4:23-26

60

(4)

The Vision in Jeremiah 1:11-15

64

(5)

The Vision in Jeremiah 24

69

(4)

Conclusion

73

(2)

The Message of the Prophet Ezekiel

75

(21)

Date and Location

75

(1)

Tradition History

76

(1)

Ezekiel and Preliterary Prophecy

77

(2)

Ezekiel and Prophetic Books

79

(1)

Special Elements in Ezekiel

80

(1)

Symbolic Actions

81

(3)

Proclamation of Judgment

84

(3)

God' Revelation

87

(2)

Prophetic Silence

89

(1)

Judgment against Israel's Neighbors

89

(2)

Hope for the Future

91

(2)

Cynicism and Hope

93

(3)

The Word of God in the Book of Ezekiel

96

(11)

The Vine---Ezekiel 15

97

(1)

Unfaithful Jerusalem---Ezekiel 16 and 23

98

(2)

I Would Pour Out My Wrath---Ezekiel 20

100

(4)

The Valley of Dry Bones---Ezekiel 37

104

(3)

Form and Tradition in the Book of Ezekiel

107

(11)

First-Person Speech

107

(1)

Yahweh's Hand and Spirit

108

(2)

Prophetic Sign Acts

110

(2)

Thematic Development

112

(1)

Disputations

113

(1)

Priestly Tradition

113

(1)

Legal Traditions

114

(1)

Epic Traditions

115

(3)

Biblical Theology

118

(20)

Introduction

118

(1)

The Two Testaments and Christology

119

(3)

Speech Overarching Both Testaments

122

(1)

Creation

123

(2)

God Remembers

125

(1)

The Divine Imperative

126

(4)

A Single God

130

(3)

Torah and the Law of Christ

133

(2)

Canon within the Canon

135

(2)

Conclusion

137

(1)

Notes

138

(21)

Bibliography

159

(9)

Walther Zimmerli's Works in English

159

(1)

Assessments of Zimmerli's Work

160

(1)

Festschriften in Honor of Zimmerli

161

(1)

Select Bibliography on Prophecy

161

(3)

Select Bibliography on Jeremiah

164

(1)

Select Bibliography on Ezekiel

165

(1)

Select Bibliography on Old Testament Theology and the History of Israelite Religion

165

(3)

Index of Authors

168

(4)

Index of Ancient Sources

172

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