Cushites in the Hebrew Bible

Negotiating Ethnic Identity in the Past and Present

AvKevin Burrell

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Cushites in the Hebrew Bible offers a reassessment of Cushite ethnographic representations in the biblical literature as a counterpoint to misconceptions about Africa and people of African descent which are largely a feature of the modern age.Whereas current interpretations have tended to emphasize unfavourable portraits of the people biblical writers called Cushites, Kevin Burrell illuminates the biblical perspective through a comparative assessment of ancient and modern forms of identity construction. Past and present modes of defining difference betray both similarities and differences to ethnic representations in the Hebrew Bible, providing important contexts for understanding the biblical view. This book contributes to a clearer understanding of the theological, historical, and ethnic dynamics underpinning representations of Cushites in the Hebrew Bible.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-01-30
Mått:155 x 235 x 29 mm
Vikt:757 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Biblical Interpretation Series
Antal sidor:392
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004418752

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Kevin Burrell, PhD (2018), Stellenbosch University, SA, is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Burman University, Canada, and research fellow at Stellenbosch University.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsList of Figures and Tables1 Africa in Western Epistemology1.1 Introduction1.2 Past & Present: Cush, Nubia, Ethiopia, Africa1.3 Problem and Assessment1.4 Method1.5 StructurePart 1: Theoretical and Historical Background2 Theorizing Difference: From Race to Ethnicity2.1 Introduction2.2 The Monogenism-Polygenism Debate2.3 The Demise of Race & the Emergence of Ethnicity2.4 Conclusion3 Cushite Ethnic Identity in the Context of Ancient Egypt3.1 Introduction3.2 Historical Background3.3 Cushite Ethnic Identity in the Egyptian Worldview3.4 Conclusion4 Defining Israelite Ethnic Identity4.1 Introduction4.2 Defining Israelite Ethnic Identity4.3 ConclusionPart 2: Cushite Ethnic Identity in the Hebrew Bible5 Cushite Ethnic Identity in the Table of Nations5.1 Introduction5.2 Cushite Genealogy & Geography in the Table of Nations5.3 Theological Evaluation of Nimrod the Cushite5.4 Conclusion6 Cush as Military Topos in Isaiah6.1 Introduction6.2 Historical and Theological Background6.3 Characterizing Cush: a People Mighty and Conquering6.4 Conclusion7 Cush as Military Topos in Chronicles7.1 Introduction7.2 The Theological Outlook of Chronicles7.3 Cush in the Chronicler’s Theology: 2 Chronicles 14:9–157.4 Cush in the Chronicler’s Historiography7.5 Conclusion8 Topos: Cush and the Election of Israel8.1 Introduction8.2 Israel and the Nations8.3 Conclusion9 Mimesis: Cushites and the Election of Israel9.1 Introduction9.2 Cushite Presence in Syria-Palestine: the Long View9.3 Case Studies9.4 Conclusion10 Conclusion10.1 Introduction10.2 Contribution10.3 Further Studies10.4 ConclusionAppendix A: Ethnicity: Paradigms and ProblemsA.1.1 The Problem of DisciplineA.1.2 The Problem of ParadigmA.1.3 The Problem of DefinitionBibliographyIndex