Exile and Restoration Revisited: Essays on the Babylonian and Persian Periods in Memory of Peter R. AckroydGary N. Knoppers, Lester L. Grabbe, Deirdre N. Fulton This volume had its origins in a session presented to the Society of Biblical Literature in Washington in 2006 in order to examine the legacy of Peter Ackroyd to the field of biblical studies. Ackroyd's work stretched over a wide range of topics within Biblical Studies, notably study of prophetic literature and work on exile and restoration. This volume particularly focuses upon his work on the latter. Whilst the present work is founded upon the papers given at the session it also includes several essays solicited subsequently which further serve to draw the contributions together into a fitting tribute to a pioneer in his field. The contributions take account of Ackroyd's approach to the theme of exile and restoration, focusing largely upon the study of Ezra-Nehemiah and Chronciles. As a brief flavour, Bob Becking examines the epigraphic evidence concerning the mixed marriage crisis Ezra-Nehemiah. Joe Blenkinsopp seeks to find the ‘Sons of Aaron' before the 5th Century in a fascinating essay focusing which picks up the work of R.H. Kennett over a century ago. Among the other distinguished contributors are John Bergsma, Eric Myers and Jill Middlemass. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
1 ON THE IDENTITY OF THE FOREIGN WOMEN IN EZRA 910 | 31 |
THE EXEGETICAL LOGIC OF DANIEL 9127 | 50 |
3 THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING SONS OF AARON | 65 |
4 FROM EXILE AND RESTORATION TO EXILE AND RECONSTRUCTION | 78 |
5 JESHUAS HIGH PRIESTLY LINEAGE? A REASSESSMENT OF NEHEMIAH 121011 | 94 |
6 THEY SHALL COME REJOICING TO ZION OR DID THEY? THE SETTLEMENT OF YEHUD IN THE EARLY PERSIAN PERIOD | 116 |
7 WAS JERUSALEM A PERSIAN FORTRESS? | 128 |
A CASE FOR MANAGED AUTONOMY | 138 |
REFLECTIONS ON THE SUBTITLE OF PETER ACKROYDs EXILE AND RESTORATION | 152 |
10 EXILE AND RESTORATION IN LIGHT OF RECENT ARCHAEOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES | 166 |
A REASSESSMENT OF THE EARLY PERSIAN PERIOD | 174 |
ZECHARIAHS VISION WITHIN VISIONS | 195 |
INDEX OF REFERENCES | 214 |
INDEX OF AUTHORS | 221 |
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