1 &amp; 2 Kronieke as ’n magsteks

Geyser, Anna Barbara; Breytenbach, A.P.B.

doi:10.4102/hts.v62i2.370

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“…This article is an English translation with minor revisions of the article: Geyser, A.B. & Breytenbach, A.P.B., 2006 Because this article is a translation of a previous article, mentioned above, the sources are a bit dated, but the findings still hold true.…”

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1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Geyser-Fouchè

2023

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article reflected a comparison of 1 and 2 Chronicles with its source documents. It transpires that the history of Israel and Judah is selectively retold by the authors of Chronicles with deliberate omissions and additions reflecting a certain emphasis. While the northern kingdom is negatively portrayed, the southern kingdom is positively evaluated. David is idealised as the perfect king. He is credited with founding the religious cult, which is contradicting the view in Exodus. The Jerusalem temple cult is legitimised and asserted as representing the only accurate religion. Chronicles 1 and 2 secured the temple elite’s position by legitimising their actions, functioning in this community as a discourse of power for as long as the (second) temple existed. Being a discourse of power, it set margins and excluded various groups usually considered part of the people of YHWH. The destruction of the (second) temple led to the disempowerment of this text, opening the way for it to be included in the Hebrew canon. The key insights of this article were that 1 and 2 Chronicles were used as a discourse of power, but the power block was lifted once the second temple was destroyed.Contribution: This article fitted into the scope of the journal by using historical-critical methods but also concepts from poststructuralism, namely the concept of powers behind texts and in language.

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1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Geyser-Fouchè

2023

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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“…Blank 23 Blank {…} Blank and whose spirit reverts to betray the Community and go away from the presence Blank 24 of the Many in order to walk in the stubbornness of his heart, will never return to the Community council. 22.These examples are a summary of an in-depth discussion by Geyser and Breytenbach (2006) and will be supported by referring to other scholars where applicable.…”

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Exclusive language: The tool to empower and create identity

Geyser-Fouchè

2016

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This article used some postmodern literary theories of philosophers such as Jean-Fran�ois Lyotard, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Julia Kristeva to scrutinise a selection of texts from the post-exilic period with regard to the exclusive language employed in these texts. Lyotard�s insights relate to and complement Foucault�s concept of �counter-memory�. Foucault also focuses on the network of discursive powers that operate behind texts and reproduce them, arguing that it is important to have a look from behind so as to see which voices were silenced by the specific powers behind texts. The author briefly looked at different post-exilic texts within identity-finding contexts, focusing especially on Chronicles and a few Qumran texts, to examine the way in which they used language to create identity and to empower the community in their different contexts. It is generally accepted that both the author(s) of 1 & 2 Chronicles and the Qumran community used texts selectively, with their own nuances, omissions and additions. This study scrutinised the way the author(s) of Chronicles and the Qumran community used documents selectively, focusing on the way in which they used exclusive language. It is clear that all communities used such language in certain circumstances to strengthen a certain group�s identity, to empower them and to legitimise this group�s conduct, behaviour and claims � and thereby exclude other groups.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Based on postmodern literary theories, this article compares the exclusive language used in Chronicles and in the texts of the Qumran community, pointing to the practice of creating identity and empowering through discourse. In conclusion, the article reflects on what is necessary in a South African context, post-1994, to be a truly democratic country.Keywords: Exclusive language; inclusive; Jean-Fran�ois Lyotard, Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu; Derrida; Qumran Chronicles

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“…She has applied these literary concepts in her interpretation of both OT and Qumran texts (Geyser & Breytenbach 2006;Geyser-Fouché 2016a). As a result of this she has focused on the type of language that different Judaic texts used in order to convey ideologically driven messages.…”

Section: Old Testament Writings Ananda Geyser-fouchémentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is compared to a David against Moses or to the temple cult against the Torah (cf. Geyser & Breytenbach 2006). The latter is one of the topics about which a lot of research can still be done and which will surface in future research.…”

Section: Old Testament Writings Ananda Geyser-fouchémentioning

confidence: 99%

Old Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria: Glimpses of the past and future

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In a short historical overview of the academic and social contributions of the Department of OTS at the UP over the past century (1917–2017), this chapter provides a limited picture of how the department has contributed to academia, church and society. In this year of the Faculty of Theology’s centenary celebrations, this chapter contemplates selected highlights of the past and intends to discover the avenues of future vistas through current academic strengths, research foci of personnel and the actualisation of the OT in the African context(s).From the inception of the UP in 1908, the Faculty of Humanities has been involved in OT related studies, namely the study of the Hebrew language. OTS has become known over many years through individual scholars’ expertise regarding Bible translation and the foci on specific parts of the OT, namely the Pentateuch, Psalms, Prophets or Second Temple literature. World renowned projects started since 1990 to involve several international scholars. These include inter alia Pro Pent, Pro Psalms, Pro Prof and Qumran projects.Because the department is located at a FT in Africa, it has continuously strived to become theologically relevant for local and African contexts. The department continually envisions excellence and relevant

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1 & 2 Kronieke as ’n magsteks

Cited by 8 publications

References 27 publications

1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Exclusive language: The tool to empower and create identity

Old Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria: Glimpses of the past and future

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