Water and Water-Related Phenomena In The Old Testament Wisdom Literature: An Eco-Theological Exploration

✍ Scribed by Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 246
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa addresses a gap in the field of ecological readings of the Old Testament, exploring the theme of water in the Wisdom books, including the often-ignored deuterocanonical works. Kavusa focuses on both the negative and positive potential of water, drawing in particular on four of the Earth Bible principles: intrinsic worth, interconnectedness, voice, and purpose.
Kavusa begins with a summary of the extant studies and literature reviews on water and water-related motifs in the Old Testament. He then analyses the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Deutero-canonical wisdom, examining the various references to water as life-giving or life-threatening entities, and expanding upon the themes of water management and sustainability, the intrinsic worth of nature and the unpredicatable, chaotic state of water. This volume concludes with several insights for ecological responsibility and valuable wisdom for an eco-theological perspective, both in Kavusa’s African context and with a more universal application.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Tables
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Water as an Interdisciplinary Subject
1.2. Formulating the Problem
1.3. Stating the Thesis
1.4. The Relevance of Wisdom Books to Eco-theology
1.5. Theoretical Framework
1.6. Methodological Considerations
1.7. Delimitation and Selection of Biblical Texts
1.8. Difficulties and Limitations of the Study
1.9. Division of Chapters
Chapter 2 Previous Studies on Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Old Testament
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Old Testament Studies on Water and Water-related Phenomena
2.3. Eco-theological Studies about Water and Water-related Phenomena
2.4. Studies on Wisdom Texts Containing Water and Water-related Phenomena
2.5. Conclusion
Chapter 3 Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Book of Job
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Introduction to the Book of Job
3.3. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Job 14:7-12
3.4. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Job 36:26–37:13
3.5. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Job 38:22-38
3.6. Comparative Conclusion
Chapter 4 Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Book of Proverbs
4.1. Introduction
4.2. References to Water in the Metaphorical Texts of Proverbs
4.3. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Proverbs 3:19-20 and 8:22-31
4.4. Comparative Conclusion
Chapter 5 Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Book of Qoheleth
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Introduction to the Book of Qoheleth
5.3. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Qoheleth 1:4-11
5.4. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Qoheleth 2:4-6
5.5. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Qoheleth 11:1-6
5.6. Conclusion
Chapter 6 Water and Water-Related Phenomena in the Deutero-Canonical Wisdom Books
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Sirach 24:23-34 and 43:13-26
6.3. Water and Water-related Phenomena in Wisdom 11:2-14
6.4. Conclusion
Chapter 7 Conclusions: Eco-Theological Implications of the Study
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Substantial Contributions to Eco-theology
7.3. Ecological Implications of the Study for Today
7.4. Remaining Questions for Further Research
Appendix A:References to Water and Water-RelatedPhenomena in the Old Testament WisdomBooks*
Appendix B: References to the Life-Giving and Life-Threatening Potential of Water and Water-Related Phenomena
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors