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出版者:Kregel Academic & Professional

作者:Jeffrey J. Niehaus

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页数:203

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出版时间:2008-03-13

价格:USD 18.99

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780825433603

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图书标签:

• 旧约神学
• 近东古代
• 圣经神学
• 古代近东研究
• 旧约
• 神学
• 历史
• 文化
• 考古学
• 宗教

《古近东思想与圣经神学：跨文化对话的探寻》 本书并非《Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology》的重述或摘要，而是在此宏大研究领域内，进行一次独立而深入的探索，旨在揭示古代近东丰富的文化与思想遗产，如何以意想不到的方式，在圣经神学的早期发展阶段，扮演了至关重要的角色，并对其核心概念的形成与演变产生了深远影响。我们将聚焦于那些常常被忽视，却又对理解犹太教和基督教根源不可或缺的文化元素与叙事模式。 本书并非仅仅罗列古近东文献中的相似之处，而是致力于一种“跨文化对话”的理论框架。我们认为，圣经作者并非被动地接受外来思想，而是在与周围世界频繁互动的过程中，进行着主动的辨识、吸收、转化甚至挑战。因此，我们的研究将侧重于分析圣经文本如何回应、挪用、改写或对抗其所处的古近东文化语境，并从中提炼出圣经神学的独特视角。 我们将从创世叙事入手，深入考察美索不达米亚创世史诗《埃努玛·埃利什》与《创世记》第一章之间的张力与关联。我们并非要证明《创世记》是对《埃努玛·埃利什》的直接复制，而是要探讨《创世记》作者在面对当时广为流传的，关于神祇之间斗争、以牺牲与鲜血构建世界的创世神话时，如何构建了一种截然不同的，以一位至高无上、善良仁慈的上帝为中心的，和平有序的创世观。这种对比并非偶然，它直接关乎对上帝属性、宇宙秩序以及人类地位的根本理解。我们将分析《创世记》如何通过精炼的叙事，强调上帝的“说”的力量，以及人类作为上帝“按自己形象”所造的独特地位，这与当时一些文化中，人类是由低级神祇的血肉混合泥土创造而成的观念，形成了鲜明的对比。 随后，本书将转向古代近东的法律传统。从汉谟拉比法典到亚述的法律条文，我们看到了一个由一系列详尽的规章制度构成的社会秩序。我们将探讨《出埃及记》及《申命记》中的律法，如何借鉴了古近东法律的一些形式特征，例如“如果……那么……”的句式，以及对某些社会问题的关注，例如财产保护、奴隶制度和家庭关系。然而，本书更强调的是以色列律法与众不同的神学维度。我们将分析以色列律法如何将法律与上帝的圣约紧密联系起来，强调律法的颁布并非仅仅为了社会管理，更是上帝对祂子民道德与精神要求的体现。例如，关于“不可偷盗”或“不可作假见证”的诫命，在古近东法律中也偶有提及，但圣经将其置于十诫这一更为神圣的语境下，赋予了其更深层的属灵意义，强调对上帝和邻舍的爱作为法律的根本驱动力。 此外，我们还会探讨圣经中的智慧文学，如《箴言》和《约伯记》，与古近东智慧文学的对话。从埃及的“忠告文学”到美索不达米亚的“人与神对话”文学，我们看到了古近东民族在面对生活中的挑战、苦难和不确定性时，所发展出的各种智慧箴言和哲学思考。我们将分析《箴言》如何在谚语式的表达中，传递出一种对上帝的敬畏是智慧的开端的观点，以及其对道德行为与人生后果之间因果关系的强调。而《约伯记》则展现了更为深刻的哲学探究，它不仅回应了古近东关于“义人受苦”的普遍困惑，更将其推向了对上帝主权、人类有限性以及信靠之必要性的终极追问。我们将探究《约伯记》如何在其文学结构和人物对话中，表达了对传统解释的挑战，以及最终在对上帝全能与全知的敬畏中，寻找到一种超越理解的平安。 本书还会审视预言文学与古近东的“神谕”和“劝诫”传统之间的联系。许多古代近东文明都有其负责传递神祇旨意的祭司或预言者。我们将考察圣经中的先知，如以赛亚、耶利米和以西结，他们如何在继承部分古近东先知职能的特点（例如，对社会不公的批判，对未来事件的宣告）的同时，发展出一种更为复杂和深刻的神学使命。他们的信息常常是对以色列背约行为的严厉谴责，对上帝审判的预警，以及对弥赛亚时代盼望的宣告。我们将分析这些预言如何不仅仅是关于过去的记录或未来的预测，更是对上帝圣洁、公义和慈爱的持续启示，以及对人类悔改和回转的呼唤。 最后，我们将深入研究圣经中的“圣殿”和“祭祀”观念，并将其置于古近东普遍存在的“神人居所”和“献祭”传统的大背景下。从美索不达米亚的神庙建筑到埃及的祭祀仪式，我们可以看到古代世界对与神祇建立联系的普遍渴望。我们将分析以色列的圣殿和祭祀制度，如何在其独特的“约”的框架下，被赋予了前所未有的神学意义。圣殿不仅是上帝临在的象征，更是上帝与祂子民立约关系的中心。祭祀则被理解为一种洁净、赎罪和敬拜的方式。本书将特别关注《利未记》中关于祭祀的详细规定，并分析其在象征层面如何指向一种终极的、由上帝自己提供的赎罪祭，预示着耶稣基督的祭司职分与牺牲。 《古近东思想与圣经神学：跨文化对话的探寻》并非旨在消解圣经的独特性，恰恰相反，它力求通过对圣经与古近东文化进行细致而审慎的比较，来更加清晰地勾勒出圣经神学的独特轮廓。通过理解圣经作者如何在与周围世界的互动中形成和表达其信仰，我们可以更深刻地认识到圣经信息的持久生命力以及它在人类思想史上的不朽价值。本书将为读者提供一个理解圣经文本的全新视角，帮助我们更好地把握圣经神学的深度与广度，并认识到圣经信仰并非凭空产生，而是在历史长河中，经过深邃的思考与神圣的启示，与人类文化进行了深刻而有意义的对话。

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这本书《圣经中的古代近东主题》为我打开了一扇通往理解圣经深层含义的大门。作者凭借其深厚的学术功底，将我们带入了一个充满活力的古代近东世界，并细致地勾勒出其中各种文化元素如何渗透并塑造了圣经的神学思想。我尤其被书中关于“世界观”的讨论所吸引。通过对比以色列人与邻邦在宇宙秩序、人类起源以及生死观上的不同理解，作者清晰地展示了以色列民族如何在文化潮流中保持其独特性，并发展出一种以造物主为中心的、充满历史纵深的世界观。书中对于“罪”与“救赎”概念的分析也同样令人印象深刻。作者追溯了古代近东文化中关于人类堕落、神祇惩罚以及寻求和解的观念，并以此为参照，阐释了圣经中关于原罪、神圣审判以及恩典救赎的独特信息。这种跨文化的比较分析，使得圣经中的这些核心概念不再是孤立的神学命题，而是深深植根于人类普遍的生存体验之中。作者的写作方式既严谨又富于启发性，即使是复杂的论证，也通过清晰的语言和生动的例子得以呈现，让读者能够轻松地跟随作者的思路进行思考。这本书的价值在于其能够引导读者超越文本的表面，深入探究其背后复杂的文化语境，从而获得更深刻、更全面的理解。

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我必须说，《圣经中的古代近东主题》是一本具有里程碑意义的著作。它不仅仅是一本学术研究，更是一次对圣经信仰根源的深刻挖掘。作者以其超凡的洞察力和广博的知识，将我们带回那个塑造了犹太-基督教传统的古代近东。我尤其欣赏书中对“神人关系”的探讨。通过对比古代近东文明中神祇与人类之间的互动模式，以及以色列人独特的、以“盟约”为核心的神人关系，作者清晰地揭示了圣经中关于上帝恩典、信实以及人类责任的独特神学发展。书中关于“苦难”和“义人受苦”的分析也同样令人瞩目。作者追溯了古代近东文化中关于苦难的各种解释，例如神祇的愤怒、命运的无常，以及以色列人如何在这种文化背景下发展出一种以神圣计划和最终审判为基础的、对苦难的独特理解。这种深度的文本解读和跨文化比较，为我理解圣经中的一些棘手问题提供了宝贵的框架。作者的文笔流畅而富有逻辑性，使得即便是极其复杂的神学和历史问题，也能被清晰地阐释，并且引人入胜。这本书的价值在于它不仅提供了知识，更重要的是它能够激发读者进行更深入的思考，并以全新的视角来审视圣经。

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"Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" is a tour de force, a scholarly work that manages to be both deeply insightful and remarkably accessible. What struck me most forcefully was the author's ability to draw parallels between seemingly disparate ancient cultures and the biblical narrative, revealing the interconnectedness of the ancient world and the unique trajectory of Israelite faith. The section on the concept of "divine kingship" was particularly eye-opening. By examining how kings in Egypt and Mesopotamia were deified or claimed divine mandate, the book provides a crucial lens through which to understand the Israelite kingship, which, while often aspiring to divine favor, was fundamentally different in its conception of God's ultimate authority. The author's exploration of wisdom literature, drawing connections between biblical proverbs and Egyptian or Mesopotamian wisdom texts, offered a fresh perspective on the development of ethical and practical teachings within ancient Israel. It’s fascinating to see how universal human concerns about life, morality, and order were expressed through diverse cultural idioms. The book also sheds light on the development of the concept of "justice" and "law," demonstrating how the legal codes of ancient Near Eastern societies, such as Hammurabi's Code, provide a backdrop against which to appreciate the distinct emphasis on righteousness and covenantal faithfulness in biblical law. This is a book that demands careful reading, but the rewards in terms of a richer, more informed understanding of the Bible are immense.

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我 must admit, diving into "Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" felt like unlocking a hidden chamber within the familiar landscape of biblical studies. The author's profound understanding of ancient Near Eastern cultures is evident on every page, and their ability to weave these intricate historical threads into the fabric of biblical theology is nothing short of masterful. I found the exploration of creation myths particularly illuminating. The book doesn't just present a dry comparison of narratives; instead, it delves into the underlying worldview that shaped these stories, revealing how the Israelites' unique understanding of a sovereign, singular God distinguished them from their polytheistic neighbors. The author’s meticulous research into the legal and social structures of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt provides a crucial contextual framework for understanding biblical laws and covenantal relationships. For instance, the parallels drawn between ancient Near Eastern treaty forms and the biblical concept of covenant are remarkably insightful, transforming what might seem like abstract theological principles into concrete historical realities. I was also captivated by the discussions surrounding kingship and divine authority. By examining the roles and depictions of rulers in surrounding cultures, the book illuminates the radical nature of Israel's understanding of their own kingship as ultimately subservient to God's ultimate sovereignty. This is not a book for the faint of heart, but for those who are genuinely committed to a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the Bible’s historical and cultural roots, it is an indispensable resource. The intellectual rigor combined with the engaging prose makes this an immensely rewarding read.

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这本《圣经中的古代近东主题》简直是一场智识的盛宴！我一直对圣经叙事背后的文化和历史背景深感好奇，而这本书恰恰满足了我所有的期待，甚至远超我的想象。作者以一种极其渊博的学识，将我们带回那个孕育了早期文明的古老近东，并细致入微地剖析了那些构成圣经神学基石的文化元素。从美索不达米亚的神话传说，到埃及的宗教观念，再到迦南地区的信仰体系，作者都进行了深入浅出的解读。我尤其对书中关于创世叙事的对比分析印象深刻，它不仅揭示了《创世记》与其他古代近东创世神话之间的共性与差异，更深刻地阐释了以色列人如何在这种文化土壤中发展出独一无二的、以独一真神为中心的宇宙观。书中对“盟约”概念的追溯也让我茅塞顿开，它不仅仅是圣经中的一个神学术语，而是深深植根于古代近东的政治和法律体系之中，这种跨文化的理解为我认识上帝与祂子民之间的关系提供了全新的视角。此外，作者在分析例如“审判”、“复活”等关键神学概念时，也巧妙地融入了当时社会结构和法律观念的影响，使得这些概念不再是孤立的神学讨论，而是鲜活地展现在古代近东的社会舞台上。我必须说，这本书的写作风格非常引人入胜，作者的文笔流畅而富有洞察力，即便是在讨论一些复杂的神学和历史问题时，也始终保持着清晰的逻辑和引人入胜的叙述。它不是那种枯燥乏味的学术著作，而更像是一次精心策划的文化探险，每一次翻页都充满了惊喜。

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阅读《圣经中的古代近东主题》的过程，对我来说是一次深刻的思想涤荡。这本书的价值在于其宏大的视野和精妙的细节，它打破了我过去对于圣经研究的固有认知，让我看到了圣经文本背后那片广阔而复杂的文化土壤。作者并没有简单地将古代近东文化视为圣经叙事的背景板，而是将其视为一种积极的塑造力量，深入剖析了那些源自邻近文明的思想、习俗和信仰如何被以色列人吸收、转化，并最终融入到他们独特的信仰体系中。我非常欣赏书中对于“神圣知识”和“启示”概念的探讨，作者通过比对古代近东的占卜、巫术和神谕，揭示了以色列人对神圣知识获取方式的创新之处——即通过神圣的言语和历史事件来认识上帝，而非依赖于神秘的仪式或人为的操纵。这种对比极大地增强了我对圣经启示观的理解。此外，书中关于“祭司职分”和“圣殿崇拜”的分析，也让我对这些概念有了全新的认识。通过展示古代近东各文化中复杂而多样的祭祀体系，作者突显了以色列祭司制度的独特性，以及其在神人沟通中所扮演的独特角色。这本书的论证严谨，逻辑清晰，即使在探讨一些颇具争议性的学术问题时，作者也始终保持着客观和审慎的态度。它不仅仅是一本研究圣经的著作，更是一部关于文化交流、思想演变和社会历史的杰出作品。

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"Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" is a profoundly illuminating work that has fundamentally reshaped my understanding of the Bible. The author's meticulous research and insightful analysis demonstrate a masterful grasp of the ancient Near Eastern world and its intricate connections to biblical theology. The chapter on the concept of "divine retribution" was particularly impactful. By exploring the diverse ways in which ancient Near Eastern cultures understood divine punishment, the book sheds light on the unique biblical perspective on divine justice, emphasizing both God's holiness and His ultimate faithfulness to His covenant people. I was also struck by the author's examination of "creation theology." By comparing the creation accounts of various ancient Near Eastern cultures with the Genesis narrative, the book reveals the distinctiveness of the biblical understanding of God as the sole, transcendent Creator, distinct from the often immanent or anthropomorphic deities of other cultures. This comparative approach allows for a deeper appreciation of the theological implications of the Genesis account. The author's writing style is both scholarly and engaging, making complex ideas accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigor. It is a book that challenges preconceptions and encourages a more nuanced and historically informed approach to biblical interpretation.

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"Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking a profound understanding of the biblical text within its original cultural milieu. The author's comprehensive scholarship and engaging prose make this a truly remarkable work. I found the discussion on the concept of "purity" and "uncleanness" particularly enlightening. By detailing the ritualistic and social regulations surrounding purity in various ancient Near Eastern societies, the book provides a vital context for understanding the biblical concepts of ritual and moral purity, and how these were integrated into Israel's covenantal relationship with God. The author's exploration of "divine judgment" is another area where the book truly shines. By examining the ancient Near Eastern conceptions of divine judgment, often linked to cosmic order or the king's decree, the book highlights the unique biblical emphasis on God's righteous judgment, intimately tied to His covenantal faithfulness and the ultimate accountability of both individuals and nations. This comparative analysis allows for a richer appreciation of the theological weight of biblical pronouncements on justice and judgment. The book's strength lies not only in its detailed scholarship but also in its ability to stimulate critical thinking and encourage a deeper engagement with the Bible's historical and cultural foundations.

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The intellectual journey offered by "Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology" is truly unparalleled. I found myself consistently impressed by the author's ability to bridge the gap between ancient Near Eastern civilizations and the biblical text, illuminating the profound cultural and theological dialogues that took place across the ancient world. The chapter dedicated to the concept of "eschatology" or end-times prophecy was particularly compelling. By examining the various apocalyptic visions and cosmic battles depicted in Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythology, the book helps to contextualize the development of biblical eschatological themes, highlighting both commonalities and the unique monotheistic trajectory of Israelite thought. The author’s exploration of “sacrifice” is another area where the book truly excels. By detailing the diverse sacrificial practices prevalent in the ancient Near East, the author provides a rich backdrop against which to appreciate the theological significance and distinctive nature of biblical sacrificial systems, particularly the concept of atonement and the ultimate sacrifice. The writing is characterized by a remarkable clarity, even when grappling with complex theological and historical debates. It's a book that rewards multiple readings, each time revealing new layers of meaning and insight. This is essential reading for anyone seeking a rigorous and nuanced understanding of how the Bible was shaped by, and in turn, shaped, the ancient world.

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我不得不说，这本书《圣经中的古代近东主题》是一次令人振奋的智识之旅。作者以其卓越的学识和细腻的笔触，将我们带回了那个塑造了圣经思想的古老近东。我尤其被书中关于“末世论”的分析所吸引。通过对比古代近东文明中各种末世的预言、审判和救赎的观念，作者揭示了圣经中关于末世论的独特发展，以及以色列人如何在这种文化背景下孕育出一种以耶和华的最终得胜和弥赛亚的来临为核心的末世盼望。书中关于“哀歌”和“智慧文学”的探讨也同样令人耳目一新。作者通过展示古代近东文化中广泛存在的哀歌和智慧传统，突显了圣经中相关文学体裁的独特性，以及它们在表达人类普遍的苦难、生存困惑和对人生意义的追寻中所扮演的重要角色。这种对文学体裁的深入挖掘，让我对圣经文本的艺术性和思想深度有了更深刻的认识。作者的写作风格严谨而富有洞察力，使得即便是晦涩的文化现象和复杂的神学概念，也能被清晰地阐释，并与圣经文本紧密联系起来。这本书的价值在于它能够帮助读者建立起一种跨越时空的理解，将圣经置于其真实的文化历史语境中来解读。

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