Zion, the City of the Great King

Zion, the City of the Great King
Author: Ben C. Ollenburger
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 273
Release: 1987-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567311414

While previous research has illuminated the origins and development of the Zion tradition, this book is the first to make a thorough study of Zion as a theological symbol within the larger Jerusalem cult tradition. Drawing primarily on the Psalms and Isaiah of Jerusalem, Ollenburger shows that Zion serves pre-eminently to symbolize the kingship of Yahweh on Zion as creator and defender of world order. As such, Zion serves also to symbolize security and refuge, particularly for the poor. This study constitutes a powerful argument against the tendency of Old Testament theologians to devalue the cosmic Zion symbolism in favour of the historical theology of the exodus, especially when assessing the contemporary import of Old Testament theology. Zion symbolism is anything but an ideological tool legitimating a self-sufficient and self-serving monarchy. Instead it serves as the basis for a radical critique of the projects and pretensions of Judah's royal court.

City of the Great King

City of the Great King
Author: Nitza Rosovsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780674367081

This magnificent volume brings to life the great and ancient drama of the world's holiest city. Mining the rich evidence of this remarkable history, the world-renowned authors gathered here conjure the Holy City as it has appeared in antique Hebrew texts; in the testimony of Jewish and Christian pilgrims and in art; in medieval Islamic literature and in Western nineteenth-century accounts; in maps, mosaics and architecture through the ages.

Jerusalem City of the Great King

Jerusalem City of the Great King
Author: R. Steven Notley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789652208668

" ... The author traces the growth of the capital of Judea, following the Jewish return from Babylonian Exile, through the rule of the Hasmonean priest-kings and Herod the Great, and finally into its turbulent days under Roman administration." ~publisher.

The King of the Golden City

The King of the Golden City
Author: Mother Mary Loyola
Publisher: Colchis Books
Total Pages: 86
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

A fascinating tale which breathes into the heart of the child, a deep understanding of Holy Communion and an intimate affection for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

The City Of The Great King

The City Of The Great King
Author: James T Barclay
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2019-04-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781012511708

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