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Periodizacija u biblijskoj historiografiji: O strukturi i cjelini priče o Izraelu
Periodization in Biblical Historiograpy: On the Structure and Unity of Israel’s Story

Author(s): Marcel V. Măcelaru
Subject(s): Biblical studies
Published by: Biblijski institut

Summary/Abstract: The history of Israel recorded in the Hebrew Bible is structured around eight pivotal passages (Exodus 19:1–24:11; Joshua 22–24; 1 Samuel 8–15; 2 Samuel 5–8; 1 Kings 8; 1 Kings 18; 2 Kings 22:1–23:30; Nehemiah 7:72b–10:40) that describe moments of crucial change in the socio-political and religious make up of this people. It is argued that these passages are related to each other revealing a specific spiral model of historical periodization. The structure thus provided brings together the variaous historical narratives of the Hebrew Bible into a coherent, unified message.

  • Issue Year: 6/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 183-199
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Croatian