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The Book of Joel: A Prophet between Calamity and Hope (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 581) Paperback – September 25, 2014

by Elie Assis (Author), Laura Quick (Series Editor), Jacqueline Vayntrub (Series Editor)
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Prophetic sayings are generally a reaction to immediate realities, and therefore attempts to understand prophetic literature without the benefit of the prophet's historical milieu are limited or inaccurate. Contrary to the prevailing opinion that Joel is post-exilic, the book is located within the exilic period, recognising the lack of any rebuke consistent with a people experiencing deep despair. The Book of Joel places great emphasis on the motif of the divine presence residing in the midst of Israel, and it is asserted that the prophet's main purpose was to bring the people to renew their connection with the Lord after the destruction of the Temple, which, though physically ruined, had not lost its religious significance. A literary and rhetorical analysis demonstrates how the prophet sought to influence his audience. Literary devices and rhetorical tools are investigated, and their relevance and contribution to the book's meanings are explored. One central feature of the book is its focus on a detailed discussion of the position and purpose of the locust plague, employing recent literary approaches.

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    September 25, 2014
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  6. ISBN-10
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“Assis' analysis of Joel is positive and erudite. First, his connection between Joel and Lamentations is innovative and suggestive. This connection is worthy of further study. Second, Assis' discussion of compositional and literary techniques is enlightening. His assertion that, in places, the author of Joel is intentionally ambiguous is interesting and his careful attention to the minute details of the Hebrew texts is helpful. Third, his structural analysis of the entire book and each individual text segment aids in organizing such a complex book. Fourth, Assis' largely synchronic approach allows him to focus on the interpretive issues that are pertinent to his theological reading... Assis' volume exemplifies a careful synchronic reading of Joel. His interaction with major commentators makes his study an excellent companion to commentary literature. For those interested in composition and structural analysis of prophetic literature or those working with the book of Joel directly, I recommend this volume.” ―Garrick Vernon Allen, University of St Andrews, Reviews in Religion and Theology

“Elie Assis has written extensively on the biblical material which he regards as having emerged from that vital period in Israel's history-the sixth and fifth centuries BCE. Fourteen previously published books and articles are listed in the bibliography, and three of the chapters in the present volume are substantially reprints of some of that earlier work. What is here offered is therefore not a commentary, though the whole Hebrew text of Joel, along with an English translation, is included; and any danger
that the inclusion of previously published material would break the flow of the final work has been skilfully avoided. Assis has been consistent in his view of the historical situation and the way that it has shaped the response to it as it is enshrined in the Hebrew Bible.” ―Richard Coggins, Journal of Theological Studies (Vol. 64.2)

“This book represents a large amount of careful research through a large block of material in the Hebrew Bible, and so C. is to be congratulated on this work. It will prove to be an additional resource for those interested in the subject of prophecy in general and the intricacies of fulfillment of predictive prophecy and lack thereof in particular. The book is written in very readable prose, and ample footnotes throughout provide the reader with a solid research paper trail […] C's book will prove to be a strong contribution to the field and a must read for scholar's and student interested in biblical prophecy and the theology of the Deuteronomistic history.” ―Jason Bember, Catholic Biblical Quarterly

About the Author

Elie Assis is the head of the Department of Bible Studies at Bar Ilan University. Among his scholarly work are his books From Moses to Joshua and from the Miraculous to the Ordinary: A Literary Analysis of the Conquest Narrative in the Book of Joshua, Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 2005 (Hebrew), and Self-Interest or Communal Interest? An Ideology of Leadership in the Gideon, Abimelech and Jephthah Narratives (Judg. 6-12) (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, 106), Brill Academic Press, Leiden, 2005. His book Flashes of Fire was published by T&T Clark in 2009.

Laura Quick is Assistant Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at Princeton University, USA.

Jacqueline Vayntrub is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale University, USA

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ T&T Clark; Reprint edition (September 25, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0567657183
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0567657183
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.64 x 9.21 inches
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