Zach Schoening

Fuller Theological Seminary, Old Testament/Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Graduate Student

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Randolph-Macon College

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University of Copenhagen

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University of Michigan

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Emory University

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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University of Notre Dame

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Tel Aviv University

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A Name that Endures: The Use of Memorial in the NM

Nehemiah desired to achieve validation within his community and nation, and he hoped to experien... more Nehemiah desired to achieve validation within his community and nation, and he hoped to experience divine favor in terms of remembrance. Nehemiah’s plea for remembrance is both a hope to receive divine favor and an aspiration to be retained in the collective memory of his society, and the NM is itself the solidification of this collective memory. The motif of memorial, then, has theological as well as sociological ramifications. The permanent record of the written testimony, embodied in the NM, may be understood as the deposit—or even first installment—of this pursuit for a lasting memorial.

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How Yhwh Deals with his Anger: The Use of Violence and Violent Imagery in Second Isaiah

The development of Yhwh’s response to his displeasure because of the sins of Israel is explored. ... more The development of Yhwh’s response to his displeasure because of the sins of Israel is explored. This paper finds that Yhwh’s response undergoes an evolution as Yhwh may respond with violence, with refraining from violence, or with absorbing the violence himself. This final alternative forms the highest ethic as a response to sin and guilt. The author seeks to show that the suffering servant of 42:1-4 and 52:13-53:12 is so closely aligned with Yhwh’s purposes that he may be identified with Yhwh. The author also argues that the servant’s suffering and death are meant to be vicarious. Finally, the author shall assert that Yhwh is the primary mover and actor in the use of violence in Second Isaiah, including the Servant Songs.

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The Patterns of Poetic Structure An Analysis of the Features of the Poetic Genre in the OT

This paper seeks to explore the basic factor involved in the measured pattern of rhythm, called m... more This paper seeks to explore the basic factor involved in the measured pattern of rhythm, called meter, involved in the poetry of the Hebrew Bible. Giving due acknowledgement to the difficulty of this issue, a survey is provided of some of the major movements of thought in this area, both historic and current. We also seek to study some of the features that are related to meter, such as parallelism, rhythm, and the relationship of poetry to musical composition. It is the premise of this paper that meter does exist in the poetic sections of the OT, and that this meter is related to accentual features. However, this meter is fluid and flexible, corresponding to the nature of Hebrew literature in general, and thus cannot be determined or critiqued according to the classical Greco-Roman standards.

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A Name that Endures: The Use of Memorial in the NM

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How Yhwh Deals with his Anger: The Use of Violence and Violent Imagery in Second Isaiah

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The Patterns of Poetic Structure An Analysis of the Features of the Poetic Genre in the OT

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