@article{ART002093388},
author={Cheol-Woo Park},
title={The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2016},
volume={22},
number={1},
pages={125-156},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125}
TY - JOUR
AU - Cheol-Woo Park
TI - The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2016
VL - 22
IS - 1
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 125
EP - 156
SN - 1229-0521
AB - The Book of Ezra-Nehemiah is shown to consist of three basic literary units (Ezra 1-6, 7-10; Neh 1-13) interconnected with each other to form a single literary corpus. It takes the form of three parallel literary units (ABC [Ezra 1-6]//A'B'C' [Ezra 7-10] //A"B"C" [Neh 1-13]) and two parallel conclusions (X [Ezra 9:1-10:44]//X' [Neh 12:44-13:31]) being unified. Each of the three units shows the sequential coincidence of literary elements and the similar literary pattern in the development of the story (1. introductory statement; 2. quotation; 3. initial partial fulfillment; 4. list; 5. implementation; 6. obstacle; 7. overcoming [finial fulfillment]; 7. worhip of thanks and devotion). These literary aspects show that the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah is a document written by the same literary tendency and methods of compilation. At the same time, through the two interconnected parallel conclusions of the book(X//X'), it shows the theological particularity which lays emphasis on the principle of Ezra-Nehemiah’s religious reformation and on the importance of continual efforts for the reformation of the faith community and each one of its members as well.
In Nehemiah 1-13, the compiler succeeded in delivering the unique theological message of Ezra-Nehemiah by means of the tactical change of the literary structure and the organization of the basic story pattern, such as Nehemiah 7:4-12:26 (A-B-A' structure), his use of prayer (stylistic inclusio), and so on. These literary particularities should be considered for the clarity of the theology of the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah.
KW - literary pattern;story development;sequential coincidence;Ezra 1-6;Ezra 7-10;Nehemiah 1-13.
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
ER -
Cheol-Woo Park. (2016). The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 22(1), 125-156.
Cheol-Woo Park. 2016, "The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.22, no.1 pp.125-156. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park "The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 22.1 pp.125-156 (2016) : 125.
Cheol-Woo Park. The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology. 2016; 22(1), 125-156. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park. "The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 22, no.1 (2016) : 125-156.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park. The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 22(1), 125-156. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park. The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2016; 22(1) 125-156. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park. The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology. 2016; 22(1), 125-156. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
Cheol-Woo Park. "The Literary Pattern of the Story of the Book of Ezra - Nehemiah, and its Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 22, no.1 (2016) : 125-156.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2016.22.1.125
