Ezechiel im ersten Christentum
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Martin Karrer
Abstract
There are only few quotations from Ezekiel in early Christian literature; and yet, the prophet and his book are relevant. Ezekiel is remembered as one of the prophets preaching repentance in Galilee and Judaea (cf. Mk 8:18). He is even more important in the diaspora, since he acted and died far away from Israel. Israel remembers him speaking to Israel and all the nations in the exile (cf. Ez 2:3 MT). The followers of Jesus are convinced that he does so in present times, too. They adapt the understanding of his words to the proclamation of the Gospel. Ezekiel, therefore, shows the way of repentance to Israel and all the nations of the world. The foreign nations will find the true God and life like Israel, if they repent and are pure and holy (2Kor 6:16 f.). In effect, Ezekiel provides a model for present life (1Clem 17:1 and 8:2) and a framework for Christology (cf. Joh 10). The author of Rev refers to him throughout his whole work (esp. ch. 4; 11:11; ch. 20 and 21). Perhaps, he understands himself as a prophet sent to Israel and all people, just like Ezekiel.
Abstract
There are only few quotations from Ezekiel in early Christian literature; and yet, the prophet and his book are relevant. Ezekiel is remembered as one of the prophets preaching repentance in Galilee and Judaea (cf. Mk 8:18). He is even more important in the diaspora, since he acted and died far away from Israel. Israel remembers him speaking to Israel and all the nations in the exile (cf. Ez 2:3 MT). The followers of Jesus are convinced that he does so in present times, too. They adapt the understanding of his words to the proclamation of the Gospel. Ezekiel, therefore, shows the way of repentance to Israel and all the nations of the world. The foreign nations will find the true God and life like Israel, if they repent and are pure and holy (2Kor 6:16 f.). In effect, Ezekiel provides a model for present life (1Clem 17:1 and 8:2) and a framework for Christology (cf. Joh 10). The author of Rev refers to him throughout his whole work (esp. ch. 4; 11:11; ch. 20 and 21). Perhaps, he understands himself as a prophet sent to Israel and all people, just like Ezekiel.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Vorwort V
- Inhaltsverzeichnis XI
- Ezechiel in Qumran und Masada – Bezeugung und Rezeption 1
- Die Ezechiel-Septuaginta, Papyrus 967 und die Redaktionsgeschichte des Ezechielbuches – Probleme und Perspektiven am Beispiel von Ez 34 43
- „Das Ende kommt“ – Textgeschichte, Redaktion und literarische Horizonte in Ez 7,1–12a 63
- Ezechiel 8 im Rahmen des Buches – Kompositions- und religionsgeschichtliche Aspekte 89
- „Ich will euch gnädig annehmen …“ (Ez 20,41) – Ez 20,39.40–44 im Horizont des Ezechielbuches 125
- Vom Untergang Ägyptens – Ez 29–32 im Kontext des Ezechielbuches 151
- Ezechiel und die Priesterschrift 175
- Vorstellungen von Gottes Wohnort im Ezechielbuch 207
- Theological Anthropology and Anthropological Theology in the Book of Ezekiel 233
- Ezechiel im ersten Christentum 255
- Prophet, Gottesthron, steinernes Menschenherz, Totenfeld und Quelle des Lebens – Aspekte der Rezeption des Ezechielbuches 297
- Verzeichnis der am Band beteiligten Autorinnen und Autoren 329
- Stellenregister 331
- Sachregister 334
- Autorenregister 336
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Vorwort V
- Inhaltsverzeichnis XI
- Ezechiel in Qumran und Masada – Bezeugung und Rezeption 1
- Die Ezechiel-Septuaginta, Papyrus 967 und die Redaktionsgeschichte des Ezechielbuches – Probleme und Perspektiven am Beispiel von Ez 34 43
- „Das Ende kommt“ – Textgeschichte, Redaktion und literarische Horizonte in Ez 7,1–12a 63
- Ezechiel 8 im Rahmen des Buches – Kompositions- und religionsgeschichtliche Aspekte 89
- „Ich will euch gnädig annehmen …“ (Ez 20,41) – Ez 20,39.40–44 im Horizont des Ezechielbuches 125
- Vom Untergang Ägyptens – Ez 29–32 im Kontext des Ezechielbuches 151
- Ezechiel und die Priesterschrift 175
- Vorstellungen von Gottes Wohnort im Ezechielbuch 207
- Theological Anthropology and Anthropological Theology in the Book of Ezekiel 233
- Ezechiel im ersten Christentum 255
- Prophet, Gottesthron, steinernes Menschenherz, Totenfeld und Quelle des Lebens – Aspekte der Rezeption des Ezechielbuches 297
- Verzeichnis der am Band beteiligten Autorinnen und Autoren 329
- Stellenregister 331
- Sachregister 334
- Autorenregister 336
