Satire and the Hebrew Prophets

by Jemielity, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780664252298
• ISBN10: 066425229X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-08-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

In this book, Thomas Jemielity demonstrates the striking relationship between satire and Hebrew prophecy by reviewing the role of ridicule in both and analyzing questions of nature, structure, form, and audience. This pioneering study makes compelling reading for all interested in the Bible and Western literature.The Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language, the coherence of its final form, and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological, social, and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.

Table of Contents

Series Preface	p. 8
Acknowledgments	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
The Message
Prophecy and Satire Siblings of Shame and Power	p. 21
Of Jacob's Pottage and Horace's Fare	p. 50
Divine Derision and Scorn: Satire and Irony in the Prophets	p. 84
The Messenger
Prophets or Projectors? Challenges to Credibility	p. 119
The Prophet in the Satirist's Mask	p. 148
Epilogue	p. 196
Notes	p. 201
Bibliography	p. 238
Indexes	p. 246
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