Intertextuality in Isaiah 24-27: The Reuse and Evocation of Earlier Texts and TraditionsJ. Todd Hibbard examines the way in which Isaiah 24-27 reuses earlier texts and traditions as part of its literary strategy. He analyzes those literary connections under the rubric of intertextuality, an idea taken over from modern literary studies. Intertextuality is normally recognized as describing an orientation to one or more texts, but does not define a particular methodology. Moreover, because intertextuality is a term that is used in biblical studies in a variety of ways, the first part of this work seeks to define a methodology based on an intertextual approach that is useful for studying prophetic texts. This methodology attempts to understand the ways in which an ancient author may have appropriated an earlier text in a new composition. It requires that texts share common vocabulary and themes, be chronologically possible, and exegetically meaningful to be a true intertextual connection. In terms of literary technique, the author recognizes that intertextual connections may be forged through citations, allusions, and echoes. Finally, he considers several possible purposes for such intertextual connections. The major exegetical categories for understanding the intertextual connections noted in Isaiah 24-27 include texts which universalize earlier judgment passages, texts which universalize earlier restoration and salvation passages, and texts which respond to earlier prophetic texts that are considered unfulfilled. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
120 | 37 |
212512 70 2230 | 70 |
2123 2568 the Covenant Meal | 77 |
2123 2568 the Victory Feast | 80 |
2123 2568 the Enthronement Feast and the Psalms | 83 |
YHWHs Kingship in the Prophetic Literature | 86 |
2123 2568 | 91 |
86 | 136 |
93 | 138 |
95 | 139 |
104 | 140 |
108 | 141 |
110 | 142 |
117 | 143 |
124 | 144 |
15 Content Theme and Intertextuality | 93 |
15 Intertextuality with Psalms? | 95 |
Intertexuality within the Book of Isaiah The counsel of YHWH | 97 |
Tyrants | 100 |
YHWH as Shelter and Refuge | 102 |
Gods Protection and Shelter | 104 |
15 | 106 |
912 Content Theme and Intertextuality | 107 |
Waiting and Salvation | 108 |
Symbol of Those Who Reject YHWHs Kingdom | 110 |
912 | 116 |
Conclusion | 118 |
1271 | 119 |
Structure and Form | 120 |
16 Content Theme and Intertextuality | 124 |
16 | 134 |
80 83 | 135 |
135 | 147 |
1119 | 148 |
719 The Question of Intertextuality | 150 |
20271 Content Theme and Intertextuality 150 159 159 Summary of Isaiah 2620271 | 159 |
Conclusion | 166 |
213 | 168 |
Structure and Form | 169 |
26 Content Theme and Intertextuality | 170 |
A New Vineyard Song | 176 |
713 Content and Theme | 181 |
713 The Question of Intertextuality 168 169 170 176 181 | 195 |
The Contribution of Isaiah 277 | 199 |
Conclusion | 210 |
Conclusion | 211 |
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Common terms and phrases
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