The theological portrayal of forgiveneses in Zechariah 1-8

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dc.contributor.authorO'Kennedy, D. F.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T13:46:58Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T13:46:58Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionCITATION: O'Kennedy, D. F. 2003. The theological portrayal of forgiveneses in Zechariah 1-8. Scriptura, 84:410-422, doi:10.7833/84-0-871.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://scriptura.journals.ac.za
dc.description.abstractZechariah 1-8 has an optimistic undertone and describes Yahweh’s love for the post-exilic community in Jerusalem. At least three passages refer directly to forgiveness: Zech 1:16 – “Therefore, thus says the Lord, I have returned to Jerusalem with compassion”; 3:4 – “See I have taken your guilt/sin away from you, and there will be festal clothing for you”; and 3:9 – “… and I will remove the guilt of this land in a single day”. All these references belong to the second section of Proto-Zechariah (1:7-6:15) that contains seven (or eight) visions interspersed with oracles. Two of the prominent forgiveness references are found in the vision of the high priest Joshua (3:1-10). This vision is different from the others and some scholars believe that 3:1-7 (8-10) may be part of a later addition or exclude it from the sequel numbering of the visions (Jeremias, Meyers & Meyers, Petersen, Reventlow, Willi-Plein, et al). This article discusses the portrayal of forgiveness in Zechariah 1-8 offering a few possible answers to the following questions: (1) What is the content of forgiveness in Zechariah 1-8? (2) Were the forgiveness references later additions? (3) Does 3:1-10 describe a ritual of forgiveness? (4) Was the rebuilding of the temple a sign or symbol of forgiveness? (5) Was forgiveness a central theme for the post-exilic community in Jerusalem?en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://scriptura.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/871
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.identifier.citationO'Kennedy, D. F. 2003. The theological portrayal of forgiveneses in Zechariah 1-8. Scriptura, 84:410-422, doi:10.7833/84-0-871.
dc.identifier.doi10.7833/84-0-871
dc.identifier.issn2305-445X (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/77217
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Old and New Testament, Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderAuthor retains copyright
dc.subject.lcshBible. Zechariah, I-VIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshForgivenessen_ZA
dc.titleThe theological portrayal of forgiveneses in Zechariah 1-8en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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