Reading Utopia in Chronicles

Name: Reading Utopia in Chronicles
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This examination employs a literary approach in an attempt to address the coherence of Chronicles as a whole. ??The book of Chronicles is examined using the methodology of utopian literary theory. From this innovative perspective, Chronicles is interpreted as...

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This examination employs a literary approach in an attempt to address the coherence of Chronicles as a whole. ??The book of Chronicles is examined using the methodology of utopian literary theory. From this innovative perspective, Chronicles is interpreted as a utopian work that critiques present society and its status quo by presenting a 'better alternative reality.' The author's analysis contends that Chronicles does not reflect the historical situation of a particular time during the Second Temple period in its portrayal of the past, but rather conveys hope for a different future. While some scholars have also affirmed that Chronicles is concerned with the future, the majority of scholars believe that the content of Chronicles largely reflects the present situation of the author and in doing so reinforces or legitimizes the status quo.??Also, this assessment argues that utopianism is an underlying ideological matrix that contributes to the coherence of the book of Chronicles as a whole. Three commonly addressed concerns of the Chronicler (genealogy, politics, and the temple cult) are understood from this methodological perspective as vehicles for conveying the Chroniclers vision for a utopian future. Thus, the scope of this analysis is broader than many recent studies on Chronicles that have focused on isolated themes, individuals, or discrete sections in the book. Many of the conclusions challenge the dominant scholarly views about Chronicles and the assumptions that lie behind them

PRODUCT DETAIL

Catalogue Code 286523
Product Code 9780567363176
ISBN 0567363171
EAN 9780567363176
Pages 224
Department Academic
Category Biblical Studies
Sub-Category Old Testament
Publisher Bloomsbury Continuum Publishing Group
Publication Date May 2009
Dimensions 234 x 155 x 25mm
Weight 0.39kg

Steven Schweitzer

Dr. Steven Schweitzer (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana. He is the author of Reading Utopia in Chronicles.

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