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A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel
Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/132226 A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel Koo, Bonsam Jonker, Louis C. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Old & New Testament. Genealogy in the Bible Bible -- Chronicles Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity UCTD Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Koo, B. 2025. A Bridge between Past and Present: The Bidirectional Function of the Chronicler’s Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the Late Persian Period Israel. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/97f9fd0f-bab3-43eb-b87a-6cfcb6821da1 ENGLISH SUMMARY: This study was conducted to reveal that the genealogies of Chronicles, especially those in 1 Chronicles 1-9, serve as a bridge between the past and the present, and between Chronicles and other biblical texts. Chronicles has long been marginalized in Old Testament studies, and the genealogies in particular have been overlooked. However, as studies of Chronicles have become more active in recent decades, interest in genealogies has also increased. This study used literary analysis, especially comparative analysis with the Pentateuch, and rhetorical criticism of the literature of the post-exilic community in the late Persian period, as its methodology. Through this, it was possible to understand the intentions and perspectives of the Chronicler and to grasp the context and needs of the community at that time. The results of the study confirmed that the genealogies of Chronicles were used as theological and literary tools beyond mere historical records. The genealogies emphasize the concept of “All Israel” to suggest a comprehensive community identity, present the Davidic dynasty and the Jerusalem-centered political system as an ideal model, and emphasize the importance of the priesthood and the worship community centered on the temple. In addition, they explain Israel’s identity through themes such as God’s selection, covenant, retribution, and purification. This study has revealed that the genealogy of Chronicles is not only an important element that shows the unity of Chronicles as a whole, but also plays a key role in understanding the literary development of the Old Testament. Through this, it is confirmed that Chronicles is not simply a repetition of Israel’s history, but an important part of the literary history of the Old Testament. The significance of this study is that by revealing the bidirectional function of the genealogy of Chronicles, it increases the understanding of the unity of Chronicles and, furthermore, provides new insights into the study of the literary formation of the Old Testament. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie is gedoen om te onthul dat die geslagsregisters van Kronieke, veral die in 1 Kronieke 1-9, dien as ‘n brug tussen die verlede en die hede, en tussen Kronieke en ander Bybelse tekste. Kronieke is vir ‘n lang periode gemarginaliseer in Ou-Testamentiese studies, en veral die geslagsregisters is oor die hoof gesien. Soos studies van Kronieke egter in die afgelope dekades meer aktief geword het, het belangstelling in geslagsregisters ook toegeneem. Hierdie studie het literere analise, veral vergelykende analise met die Pentateug, en retoriese kritiek op die literatuur van die post-ballingskapgemeenskap in die laat-Persiese tydperk as metodologie gebruik. Hierdeur was dit moontlik om die bedoelings en perspektiewe van die Kronis te verstaan en om die konteks en behoeftes van die destydse gemeenskap te begryp. Die resultate van die studie het bevestig dat die geslagsregisters van Kronieke as teologiese en literere hulpmiddels gebruik is en nie as blote historiese rekords nie. Die geslagsregisters beklemtoon die konsep van “Die hele Israel” om ‘n omvattende gemeenskapsidentiteit voor te stel, die Dawidiese dinastie en die Jerusalem-gesentreerde politieke stelsel as ‘n ideale model voor te stel, en die belangrikheid van die priesterskap en die aanbiddingsgemeenskap wat by die tempel gesentreer is, te beklemtoon. Daarbenewens verduidelik hulle Israel se identiteit deur temas soos God se verkiesing, verbond, vergelding en reiniging. Hierdie studie het aan die lig gebring dat die geslagsregisters van Kronieke nie net ‘n belangrike element is wat die eenheid van Kronieke as geheel aantoon nie, maar ook ‘n sleutelrol speel in die verstaan van die literere ontwikkeling van die Ou Testament. Hierdeur word bevestig dat Kronieke nie bloot ‘n herhaling van Israel se geskiedenis is nie, maar ‘n belangrike deel van die literatuurgeskiedenis van die Ou Testament. Die betekenis van hierdie studie is dat deur die tweerigtingfunksie van die genealogiee van Kronieke te openbaar, dit die begrip van die eenheid van Kronieke verhoog en verder nuwe insigte verskaf in die bestudering van die literere vorming van die Ou Testament. Doctoral 2025-05-30T09:16:06Z 2025-05-30T09:16:06Z 2025-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132226 en_ZA Stellenbosch University xiii, 272 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Genealogy in the Bible Bible -- Chronicles Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity UCTD Koo, Bonsam A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title | A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title_full | A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title_fullStr | A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title_full_unstemmed | A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title_short | A bridge between past and present : the bidirectional function of the chronicler’s genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9) in the late persian period Israel |
| title_sort | bridge between past and present the bidirectional function of the chronicler s genealogies 1 chronicles 1 9 in the late persian period israel |
| topic | Genealogy in the Bible Bible -- Chronicles Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132226 |
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