Job Unveiled and Reimagined by Kwon, JiSeong James; Häner, Tobias; Hiebel, Janina M.;

Short description:

"Dieser internationale Band über das Buch Hiob präsentiert neue Perspektiven und Paradigmen zu einem der komplexesten Texte der Bibel. Reichhaltige Interpretationen und aktuelle Forschungen ehren David J. A. Clines durch bahnbrechende Beiträge zur Bibelwissenschaft Leading scholars from five continents rethink the book of Job in this incisive collection. Rather than discarding the traditional ""wisdom literature"" label, they probe deeper - exploring Job's distinctive theology, rich intertexts, and intricate artistry - to chart new directions for Joban scholarship."

Long description:

Dieser Sammelband sucht das Buch Hiob, einen der rätselhaftesten Texte der Bibel, auf neue Weise zu erschließen. Über die gängige Einordnung des Buches Hiob in die Weisheitsliteratur hinaus untersuchen die Autorinnen und Autoren seine eigenständige Theologie, intertextuellen Bezüge und literarische Komplexität. Auf Grundlage verschiedener Disziplinen präsentieren führende Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus Nord- und Südamerika, Afrika, Asien und Europa neue Deutungen, die etablierte Sichtweisen infrage stellen und neue Forschungsperspektiven eröffnen. In Würdigung des Vermächtnisses von David J. A. Clines skizziert der Band künftige Wege der Hiob-Forschung. This edited volume brings together cutting-edge essays on the book of Job, one of the Bible's most enigmatic works. Moving beyond its routine placement in wisdom literature, the contributors probe Job's distinctive theology, intertextual networks, and literary intricacy. Drawing on a range of disciplines, leading scholars from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe offer fresh readings that unsettle received views and open new lines of inquiry. Honouring the legacy of David J. A. Clines, the collection maps future paths for Joban studies.

Table of Contents:

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Introduction
Part I: Methodology and Ancient Versions in the Study of the Book of Job
Urmas Nõmmik: Hebrew Job through the Lens of Diachronic Poetics - Stephan Lauber: ""How Long Will You Break Me In Pieces With Words?"" (Job 19:2) - Mark Sneed: Book of Job: Odd One Out or In? - Juliane Eckstein: Text-Critical Research on Job - Maximilian Häberlein: Old Greek Job as Ancient Jewish Literature: Literary and Theological Perspectives

Part II: Intertextuality in the Book of Job
Walter Bührer: Job in Dialogue - Yasir Saleem: Intertextual Explorations in Job and the Pentateuch - JiSeong J. Kwon: Intertextual Links between Job and Samuel - James E. Harding: Why Must Job Be from the Land of Uz? - Katharine J. Dell / Ellie M. Wiener: ""By the Hearing of the Ear"" (Job 42:5)

Part III: Texts of the Book of Job
Françoise Mies: What is Job's First and Most Personal Question? - Jakob Böckle: Job's Ambivalent Perception of Death (and the Hope of an Afterward) - Tova Forti: The Enigma of the Qen ""Nest"" in Job 29:18 - Stefan Fischer: The Contribution of Elihu's Theology to the Book of Job with a Special Focus on His Pedagogy of Suffering (Job 33:14-30) - Lisa Plantin: God Hears the Cry of the Young Wild Animals - Hanneke van Loon: ""See Now Behemoth!"" - Tobias Häner: The Beauty of Behemoth and Leviathan
Marlen Bunzel / Kathrin Ritzka: ""Therefore I Quit, and I Am Consoled Over Dust and Ashes"" (Job 42:6) - Walter Bührer: Job's Response to God in Its Theological and Redaction-Historical Contexts - Stuart Weeks: Job, God, and Self-Respect

Part IV: The Reception and New Readings of the Book of Job
Jason Kalman: To Gladden the Heart of a Widow - Lance R. Hawley: ""Like a geber"" - Silvia Schroer: Homo Faber in Distress

Introduction
Part I: Methodology and Ancient Versions in the Study of the Book of Job
Urmas Nõmmik: Hebrew Job through the Lens of Diachronic Poetics - Stephan Lauber: ""How Long Will You Break Me In Pieces With Words?"" (Job 19:2) - Mark Sneed: Book of Job: Odd One Out or In? - Juliane Eckstein: Text-Critical Research on Job - Maximilian Häberlein: Old Greek Job as Ancient Jewish Literature: Literary and Theological Perspectives

Part II: Intertextuality in the Book of Job
Walter Bührer: Job in Dialogue - Yasir Saleem: Intertextual Explorations in Job and the Pentateuch - JiSeong J. Kwon: Intertextual Links between Job and Samuel - James E. Harding: Why Must Job Be from the Land of Uz? - Katharine J. Dell / Ellie M. Wiener: ""By the Hearing of the Ear"" (Job 42:5)

Part III: Texts of the Book of Job
Françoise Mies: What is Job's First and Most Personal Question? - Jakob Böckle: Job's Ambivalent Perception of Death (and the Hope of an Afterward) - Tova Forti: The Enigma of the Qen ""Nest"" in Job 29:18 - Stefan Fischer: The Contribution of Elihu's Theology to the Book of Job with a Special Focus on His Pedagogy of Suffering (Job 33:14-30) - Lisa Plantin: God Hears the Cry of the Young Wild Animals - Hanneke van Loon: ""See Now Behemoth!"" - Tobias Häner: The Beauty of Behemoth and Leviathan
Marlen Bunzel / Kathrin Ritzka: ""Therefore I Quit, and I Am Consoled Over Dust and Ashes"" (Job 42:6) - Walter Bührer: Job's Response to God in Its Theological and Redaction-Historical Contexts - Stuart Weeks: Job, God, and Self-Respect

Part IV: The Reception and New Readings of the Book of Job
Jason Kalman: To Gladden the Heart of a Widow - Lance R. Hawley: ""Like a geber"" - Silvia Schroer: Homo Faber in Distress