@article{ART003168037},
author={이준혁},
title={An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2024},
volume={30},
number={4},
pages={311-332}
TY - JOUR
AU - 이준혁
TI - An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2024
VL - 30
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 311
EP - 332
SN - 1229-0521
AB - This study examines four major theories on the origins of Zion theology and explores how Zion theology developed and evolved over time. By analyzing the origins of Zion theology from a diachronic perspective, the study aims to assess the validity and limitations of each theory.
The study is structured around four main theories. First, the Jebusite origin theory suggests that a tradition of Zion’s inviolability existed among the Jebusites prior to the conquest of Jerusalem, which David subsequently integrated into Israelite religion. This theory supports the idea that Zion was regarded as a religious center before David and later established as a political center. Second, the Isaiah origin theory argues that the failure of Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 BCE established Zion as a sacred site under divine protection. This theory posits that Zion theology developed as a symbol of divine protection against external threats to Israel. Third, the Shiloh-Ark origin theory views David's transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem as pivotal to the formation of Zion theology. As the Ark was brought to Jerusalem, Zion became a symbol of God’s presence and protection, thereby reinforcing its role as a religious center. Lastly, the David-Solomon origin theory attributes the establishment of Zion theology to David's conquest of Jerusalem and Solomon's construction of the Temple, solidifying Zion as both the political capital and religious center of Israel.
The study concludes that the David-Solomon origin theory offers the most compelling explanation for the origins of Zion theology. During the reigns of David and Solomon, Zion theology became a central element in the political and theological identity of Israel. This tradition, which developed into a complex ideology over subsequent historical events, emphasizes the importance of a diachronic approach, showing that Zion theology is a multilayered tradition shaped and reinterpreted across various periods and events. As such, Zion theology remains an essential topic for understanding the political and religious identity of ancient Israel.
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이준혁. (2024). An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 311-332.
이준혁. 2024, "An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.30, no.4 pp.311-332.
이준혁 "An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30.4 pp.311-332 (2024) : 311.
이준혁. An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology. 2024; 30(4), 311-332.
이준혁. "An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 311-332.
이준혁. An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 311-332.
이준혁. An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2024; 30(4) 311-332.
이준혁. An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology. 2024; 30(4), 311-332.
이준혁. "An Examination of the Origins of Zion Theology" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 311-332.
