Multi-Levelled Identity Negotiation in the Second Temple Period

Zusatztext

The contributors to this volume respond in various ways to Louis C. Jonker's proposal of a comprehensive model of 'multi-levelled identity negotiation' that describes the dynamic ability of Yehudian scribes to move within four different domains - within the Persian Empire; Yehud among its provincial neighbors; the tribal relationships within 'All Israel'; and within the Jerusalem cult - and to emphasize (or de-emphasize) different aspects of identity, depending on the needs of the community. The essays in Part I focus on aspects of or passages from the book of Chronicles, building on and responding to Jonker's analysis. The essays in Part II respond to Jonker's call to analyze portions of the Hebrew canon other than Chronicles. Three essays pertain to the Pentateuch, three to the book of Kings, one addresses Isaiah's servant songs, and one Psalms 135-136. The essays in Part III pursue 'multi-levelled identity negotiation' in a different direction: objects and material culture.

Autorenportrait

Angelika Berlejung (Herausgegeben von) Born 1961; is Professor for "History and Religion of Israel and its Environment" at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Leipzig, an Extraordinary Professor for Ancient Studies at the University of Stellenbosch/South Africa, a Visiting Full Professor for Biblical Archaeology at Bar Ilan University/Israel, and a Full Member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences. Benjamin D. Giffone (Herausgegeben von) Born 1984; 2009 MS in Biblical Studies; 2012 MTh; 2014 PhD in Old Testament; research associate, Universiteit van Stellenbosch; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at LCC International University, Klaipeda, Lithuania.

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