Prophecy and Teaching: Prophetic Authority, Form Problems, and the Use of Traditions in the Book of Malachi

Application and re-Interpretation of biblical traditions in the Book of Malachi. A traditio-historical study. Six passages in Malachi, together with the superscription (Mal 1:1) and the additions (Mal 3:22-24), are analyzed. The creative use of the traditions is demonstrated, including the prophet's exegetical techniques. Lines of connections are detected between Malachi and legal texts (Leviticus and Deuteronomy), earlier prophetic words, Chronicles, and Wisdom literature.

Der Autor analysiert sechs Textabschnitte aus dem Maleachibuch, die Überschrift (Mal 1,1) und die Zusätze (Mal 3, 22-24). Der schöpferische Umgang mit Traditionen wird ebenso aufgezeigt wie die Auslegungstechnik des Propheten. Es werden Verbindungslinien zwischen Maleachi und Rechtstexten (Leviticus, Deuteronomium), frühen Prophetensprüchen, den Büchern der Chronik und der Weisheitsliteratur aufgezeigt.

Frontmatter --; Preface --; Contents --; Abbreviations and Signs --; PART ONE: INTRODUCTION --; CHAPTER ONE. The Problem --; CHAPTER TWO. Orientation in Previous Research --; CHAPTER THREE. Remarks on Method --; PART TWO: MALACHI AND THE TRADITIONS --; CHAPTER FOUR. Mal 1:1 Prophecy and Teaching: the Evidence from the Superscription --; CHAPTER FIVE. Mal 1:2-5 YHWH's Faithfulness Questioned. A Salvation Oracle --; CHAPTER SIX. Mal 1:6-2:9 Faithlessness in the Cult. An Announcement of Judgement Against the Priests --; CHAPTER SEVEN. Mal 2:10-16 Faithlessness in Marital Affairs. A Speech of Exhortation --; CHAPTER EIGHT. Mal 2:17-3:6 YHWH Fails to Appear. Announcements of Cultic Restoration and Judgement of Evildoers --; CHAPTER NINE. Mal 3:7-12 Lack of Supplies for the Temple. A Speech of Exhortation --; CHAPTER TEN. Mal 3:13-21 YHWH's Justice Questioned. Announcements of Judgement and Salvation --; CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Editorial Additions. Remarks on Mai 3:22-24 --; PART THREE: CONCLUSIONS AND SOME PERSPECTIVES --; CHAPTER TWELVE. Prophecy and Teaching --; Bibliography --; Index of Authors --; Index of References --; Index of Subjects and Names --; Backmatter