The Templeless Age: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the "Exile"

by Jill Middlemas Dechow

Overview

It was in the sixth century BCE that the state of Judah fell and along with it the temple of Yahweh, the place of divine presence offering divine protection. This introductory textbook throws fresh light on this crucial period in the history and theological development of ancient Israel and Judah. Taking into account new archaeological evidence regarding the exile, The Templeless Age offers an up-to-date and compelling overview of the formative events of the sixth century BCE.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664231309
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	09/04/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jill Middlemas Dechow is Associate Professor of Theology at Aarhus University in Denmark. She is the author of The Troubles of Templeless Judah.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations     vii
Preface     ix
Introduction     1
The Historical Record     9
The Aftermath of Disaster: I Lamentation     28
The Aftermath of Disaster: II Memory     52
Between Judgment and Hope     64
The Turn to Hope: I Prophetic Visions of Divine Reversal     93
The Turn to Hope: II Commitment to Covenant     115
Conclusion     137
Reference List     145
Scripture and Ancient Sources Index     165
Subject Index     171