The marzēaḥ in the Prophetic Literature ：References and Allusions in Light of the Extra-Biblical Evidence ( 1 )

Publication subTitle ：References and Allusions in Light of the Extra-Biblical Evidence

Publication series ：1

Author： McLaughlin   John  

Publisher： Brill‎

Publication year： 2001

E-ISBN: 9789004276123

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789004120068

Subject： B971.1 Old Testament

Keyword： 宗教

Language： ENG

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Description

Analysis of all extra-biblical marzēaḥ references identifies the consistent features present throughout the 3000-year history of this Semitic drinking feast. These features provide criteria for evaluating possible allusions to the marzēaḥ in Amos, Hosea, Isaiah and Ezekiel.

Chapter

THE MARZĒAH IN THE PROPHETIC LITERATURE

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: THE EXTRA-BIBLICAL MARZĒAḤ

I. The Pre-Biblical marzēaḥ

A. Ebla

1. TM 75.G.1372

2. TM 75.G.1443 XI.1-3

B. Ugarit

1. Akkadian Texts

a. RS 14.16

b. RS 15.88

c. RS 15.70

d. RS 18.01

2. Alphabetic Texts

a. CAT 4.399

b. CAT 4.642

c. CAT 3.9

d. CAT 1.114

e. CAT 1.21.II

C. Emar

1. Emar 466

D. Summary

II. The Post-biblical marzēaḥ

A. Moab

B. Elephantine

C. Phoenicia

1. A phialē

2. The Marseilles Tariff

3. The Piraeus Inscription

D. Nabatea

1. Petra

2. 'Avdat

E. Palmyra

1. Tesserae

2. PAT 0991

3. PAT 0326

4. PAT 0265

5. PAT 1357

6. PAT 0316

7. PAT 2743

8. PAT 1358

9. PAT 2812

F. Rabbinic Literature

G. The Madeba Map

H. Summary

III. Conclusions: The Constitutive Features of the marzēaḥ

A. A Definable Upper-Class Membership

B. A Religious Connection

C. Alcohol

D. Non-Funerary

CHAPTER 2: THE MARZĒAḤ IN AMOS

I. Amos 6:1, 3-7

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. The Form

D. Discussion

E. Dating the Text

II. Amos 4:1

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

D. Dating the Text

III. Amos 2:7c-8

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

IV. Summary

CHAPTER 3: THE MARZĒAḤ IN HOSEA?

I. Hos 4:16-19

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

II. Hosea 9:1-6

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

III. Summary

CHAPTER 4: THE MARZĒAḤ IN ISAIAH?

I. Isa 5:11-13

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

II. Isa 28:1-4

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

III. Isa 28:7-8

A. The Text

B. Establishing The Unit

C. Discussion

D. Dating the Text

IV. Isa 56:9-57:13

V. Summary

CHAPTER 5: THE MARZĒAḤ IN JEREMIAH

I. Jer 16:5-9

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

D. Dating the Text

II. Summary

CHAPTER 6: THE MARZĒAḤ IN EZEKIEL?

I. Ezek 8:7-13

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

II. Ezek 39:17-20

A. The Text

B. Establishing the Unit

C. Discussion

D. Dating the Text

III. Summary

Conclusion

Bibliography

Indexes

Ancient Texts

Authors

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