Chaos Uncreated

Author： Watson   Rebecca S.  

Publisher： De Gruyter‎

Publication year： 2005

E-ISBN: 9783110900866

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110179934

Subject： B971 Bible

Keyword： 宗教

Language： ENG

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Description

This monograph presents a challenge to the view that the Hebrew Bible contains allusions to Yahweh’s battle with chaos, showing how the term has been inappropriately applied in a range of contexts where far more diverse spheres of imagery should instead be recognised. Through the construction of a careful diachronic model (developed with particular reference to the Psalter), the author presents a persuasive case for reversing common assumptions about the development of Israelite religion, finding instead that the combat motif was absent in the earliest period, whilst the slaying of a dragon was attributed to Yahweh only in a distinctive monotheistic adaptation, which arose from around 587 B.C.

Chapter

Abbreviations

Preface

I. Introduction

II. The Theme of „Chaos“ in the Psalter: The State of the Question

1. „Chaos“

2. Creation

3. Combat

4. Comparative Method

5. Summary

6. Mowinckels „Cultic“ Approach

III. Archaic Hebrew Poetry: Psalms 29, 68 and 114

1. The Date of Psalms 29, 68 and 114

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 29, 68 and 114

3. Summary

IV. Individual Laments, Royal Laments and Related Thanksgiving Psalms: Psalms 18, 32, 42-3, 69, 88, 124, and 144

1. Psalm 18: Yahweh's Deliverance of the Suppliant from the Waters of Sheol and from his Enemies

2. Psalm 144: The Waters as Symbolic of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer

3. Psalm 124: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol and of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer

4. Psalm 69: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol; Yahweh as Deliverer

5. Psalm 42-3 and 88: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol: Yahweh as the Agent of Woe

6. Psalm 32: Freedom from the Waters attained through Prayer

7. A Note on Dating

8. Summary

V. Songs Relating to the Protection of Zion: Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

1. The Date of Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

3. Summary

VI. National Laments: Psalms 77, 74, 89 (with 87) and 44

1. Psalm 77

2 Psalm 74

3. Psalm 89

4. Psalm 44

5. Summary

VII. Songs of Universal Praise: Psalms 96, 98, 148 and 135

1. Psalms 96 and 98

2. Psalm 148

3. Psalm 135

4. Summary

VIII. The Creation of "Chaos" in the Psalter? Psalms 24, 95, 146, 148, 136, 33 and 104

1. Psalm 24

2. Psalm 95

3. Psalm 146

4. Psalm 148

5. Psalm 136

6. Psalm 33

7. Psalm 104

8. Summary

IX. The Crossing of ׳םֿסוף: Psalms 78, 106 and 136

1. The Date of Psalms 78, 106 and 136

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 78, 106 and 136

3. Summary

X. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Psalter: Summary of Results

XI. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Wider Old Testament

1. The Dating of the "Chaos" References of Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51

Conclusion

1. Reassessment of the Applicability of "Chaos" Language to the Hebrew Bible

1.1 Combat

1.2 Creation

1.3 „Chaos“

2. Diachronie Results and Implications

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Classical References

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Hebrew and Ugaritic Terms

Abbreviations

Preface

I. Introduction

II. The Theme of „Chaos“ in the Psalter: The State of the Question

1. „Chaos“

2. Creation

3. Combat

4. Comparative Method

5. Summary

6. Mowinckels „Cultic“ Approach

III. Archaic Hebrew Poetry: Psalms 29, 68 and 114

1. The Date of Psalms 29, 68 and 114

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 29, 68 and 114

3. Summary

IV. Individual Laments, Royal Laments and Related Thanksgiving Psalms: Psalms 18, 32, 42-3, 69, 88, 124, and 144

1. Psalm 18: Yahweh's Deliverance of the Suppliant from the Waters of Sheol and from his Enemies

2. Psalm 144: The Waters as Symbolic of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer

3. Psalm 124: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol and of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer

4. Psalm 69: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol; Yahweh as Deliverer

5. Psalm 42-3 and 88: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol: Yahweh as the Agent of Woe

6. Psalm 32: Freedom from the Waters attained through Prayer

7. A Note on Dating

8. Summary

V. Songs Relating to the Protection of Zion: Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

1. The Date of Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65

3. Summary

VI. National Laments: Psalms 77, 74, 89 (with 87) and 44

1. Psalm 77

2 Psalm 74

3. Psalm 89

4. Psalm 44

5. Summary

VII. Songs of Universal Praise: Psalms 96, 98, 148 and 135

1. Psalms 96 and 98

2. Psalm 148

3. Psalm 135

4. Summary

VIII. The Creation of "Chaos" in the Psalter? Psalms 24, 95, 146, 148, 136, 33 and 104

1. Psalm 24

2. Psalm 95

3. Psalm 146

4. Psalm 148

5. Psalm 136

6. Psalm 33

7. Psalm 104

8. Summary

IX. The Crossing of ׳םֿסוף: Psalms 78, 106 and 136

1. The Date of Psalms 78, 106 and 136

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Psalms 78, 106 and 136

3. Summary

X. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Psalter: Summary of Results

XI. The Theme of "Chaos" in the Wider Old Testament

1. The Dating of the "Chaos" References of Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51

2. The Theme of "Chaos" in Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51

Conclusion

1. Reassessment of the Applicability of "Chaos" Language to the Hebrew Bible

1.1 Combat

1.2 Creation

1.3 „Chaos“

2. Diachronie Results and Implications

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Classical References

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Hebrew and Ugaritic Terms

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