The Book of Zechariah

The Book of Zechariah
Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 935
Release: 2016-01-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467445088

Over the centuries, the prophetic book of Zechariah has suffered from accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. This work by Mark Boda provides insightful commentary on Zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions. Including a fresh translation of Zechariah from the original Hebrew, Boda delivers deep and thorough reflection on a too-often-neglected book of the Old Testament.

The Visions and Prophecies of Zechariah: "The Prophet of Hope and of Glory"

The Visions and Prophecies of Zechariah:
Author: David Baron
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2002-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1579109179

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Zechariah and His Visions

Zechariah and His Visions
Author: Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2015-02-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567658546

Did Zechariah really see visions? This question cannot be definitely answered, so the idea must remain a hypothesis. Here, Tiemeyer shows that this hypothesis is nonetheless reasonable and instrumental in shedding light on matters in Zechariah's vision report that are otherwise unclear. Tracking through each verse of the text, the key exegetical problems are covered, including the topics of the distinction between visions and dreams, dream classification, conflicting sources of evidence for dream experiences, and rhetorical imagery as opposed to dream experience. Further attention is focused on the transmission of the divine message to Zechariah, with the key question raised of whether a visual or oral impression is described. Tiemeyer's study further demonstrates that Zech 1-6 depicts a three-tier reality. This description seeks to convey the seer's visionary experience to his readers. In a trance state, Zechariah communicates with the Interpreting Angel, while also receiving glimpses of a deeper reality known as the 'visionary world.'

Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Author: Joyce G. Baldwin
Publisher: IVP Academic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1981-07-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780877842767

Three neglected but important prophets receive a fresh and penetrating analysis in this introduction and commentary. For each prophet's work, Joyce Baldwin first considers the general issues of author, text and message, then offers a passage-by-passage commentary. "Considerable attention has been given in the book to background material, and proper consideration is accorded to the views of those from whom the author differs," writes reviewer R. K. Harrison. "In expounding the text, Baldwin produces evidence of balanced scholarship and a high degree of spiritual insight."

Glory In Our Midst

Glory In Our Midst
Author: Meredith G. Kline
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001-03-01
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780970641816

God Remembers

God Remembers
Author: Bill Randles
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2017-06-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781547296088

The Prophet Zechariah lived and ministered in the time of the return of the Jewish people from the 70 year exile in Babylon. The City of Jerusalem was in ruin, the walls were destroyed and heaps of rubble, the Holy temple, which had been the only place on earth of true worship, was a burnt and empty shell. But God remembered his people and raised up Zechariah, Joshua the High Priest, and Zerubabbel a direct descendent of King David to be the Governor. Their task was to rebuild. It is in this context that Zechariah recede his prophetic words and Visions of the restoration of Jerusalem to world prominence, the restoration of the temple and of Israel as God's witness. Zechariah's visions raced further ahead also, giving specific details of the first and second coming of the Lord Jesus Himself. The current world situation is a scene straight out of Zechariah 12. Christians, Sinners, Jews and Muslims all need to be exposed to this prophecy and draw near to God by it.

Zechariah’s Vision Report and Its Earliest Interpreters

Zechariah’s Vision Report and Its Earliest Interpreters
Author: Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2016-01-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567668835

If Zechariah's vision report (Zechariah 1.8-6.8) reflects the seer's visionary experience, how does that impact our understanding of the gradual growth of the text? Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer builds on the work done in her previous book Zechariah and His Visions (Bloomsbury-T&T Clark, 2014), to demonstrate that the visionary material forms the primary textual layer. The oracular texts constitute chronologically later interpretations. Zechariah and/or later authors/editors sought guidance in the earlier vision accounts, and the oracular material reflects these endeavours. Tiemeyer's investigation is guided by the question: what is the latter material doing with the former? Is it enforcing, contradicting, or adding to it? Using a ratio composed of the difference between the intratexts and intertexts of Zech 1-8, Tiemeyer shows how this ratio is higher in the oracular material than in the visionary material. This difference points to the different origin and the different purpose of the two sets of material. While the earlier vision report draws on images found primarily in other biblical vision reports, the later oracular material has the characteristics of scribal interpretation. By drawing on earlier material, it seeks to anchor its proposed interpretations of the various vision accounts within the Israelite textual tradition. It is clear that the divine oracles were added to give, modify, and specify the meaning of the earlier vision report.