Intertextuality in Isaiah 24-27: The Reuse and Evocation of Earlier Texts and Traditions (Forschungen Zum Alten Testament 2.Reihe)

J. 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. Cover Titel Preface Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1. Prolegomena and Method 2. Intertextuality: What Is It and Who Does It? 3. Intertextuality in Biblical Studies 4. Isaiah 24–27: The History of Research Identity of the Anonymous City Babylon Jerusalem Several Different Cities Other Historical Possibilities Symbolic Interpretations Form, Structure and Redaction of Isaiah 24–27 Forms in Isaiah 24–27 Structure and Redaction of Isaiah 24–27 The Date of Isaiah 24–27 Chapter 2. Intertextuality in Isaiah 24:1–20 1. Structure and Form 2. Isaiah 24:1–13: Content, Theme and Intertextuality Citing Two Predecessors: The Cases of Nahum 2 and Hosea 4 Growth Within the Isaian Textual Tradition: The Case of Isaiah 17:6 3. Isaiah 24:14–20: Content, Theme and Intertextuality The “Treacherous One” Jeremiah, Moab and the Earth Amos, Israel and the Earth Alluding to the Primeval History 4. Conclusion Chapter 3. Intertextuality in Isaia 24:21–25:12 1. Structure and Form 2. Isaiah 24:21–23, 25:6–8: Content, Theme, and Intertextuality Isaiah 24:21–23, 25:6–8: the Covenant Meal Isaiah 24:21–23, 25:6–8: the Victory Feast Isaiah 24:21–23, 25:6–8: the Enthronement Feast and the Psalms YHWH’s Kingship in the Prophetic Literature Summary of Isaiah 24:21–23, 25:6–8 3. Isaiah 25:1–5: Content, Theme, and Intertextuality Isaiah 25:1–5: Intertextuality with Psalms? Intertexuality within the Book of Isaiah The counsel of YHWH Tyrants YHWH as Shelter and Refuge God’s Protection and Shelter Summary of Isaiah 25:1–5 4. Isaiah 25:9–12: Content, Theme, and Intertextuality Waiting and Salvation The Case of Moab: Symbol of Those Who Reject YHWH’s Kingdom Summary of Isaiah 25:9–12 5. Conclusion Chapter 4. Intertextuality in Isaiah 26:1–27:1 1. Structure and Form 2. Isaiah 26:1–6: Content, Theme and Intertextuality Summary of Isaiah 26:1–6 3. Isaiah 26:7–19: Content, Theme and Intertextuality Isaiah 26:7–10 Isaiah 26:11–19 Isaiah 26:7–19: The Question of Intertextuality Summary of Isaiah 26:7–19 4. Isaiah 26:20–27:1: Content, Theme, and Intertextuality Summary of Isaiah 26:20–27:1 5. Conclusion Chapter 5. Intertextuality in Isaiah 27:2–13 1. Structure and Form 2. Isaiah 27:2–6: Content, Theme, and Intertextuality A New Vineyard Song 3. Isaiah 27:7–13: Content and Theme 4. Isaiah 27:7–13: The Question of Intertextuality Discourse about “Striking” in Isaiah: The Contribution of Isaiah 27:7 Inner-Isaianic Discourse about the Future: Isaiah 10:11–16 and Isaiah 27 5. Conclusion Chapter 6. Conclusion Bibliography Indexes J. Todd Hibbard untersucht, wie in Jesaja 24-27 frühere Texte und Traditionen als Teil einer literarischen Strategie verwendet werden. Er definiert eine Methode, die auf einer intertextuellen Herangehensweise basiert und die für die Untersuchung prophetischer Texte geeignet ist. Dazu müssen die Texte ein gemeinsames Vokabular und häufig vorkommende Themen teilen, müssen in chronologisch nachvollziehbarer Reihenfolge zueinander stehen und für die Exegese aussagekräftig genug sein. Intertextuelle Verbindungen können durch Zitate oder Anspielungen entstehen. Die zentralen exegetischen Kategorien für das Verständnis der intertextuellen Verbindungen, die in Jesaja 24-27 festzustellen sind, beziehen sich auf Texte, die frühere Urteilssprüche oder Heilszusagen verallgemeinern und die auf frühere prophetische Texte zurückgreifen, deren Voraussagen sich nicht erfüllt haben