Theology

Joy P. Kakkanattu

God's Enduring Love in the Book of Hosea

A Synchronic and Diachronic Analysis of Hosea 11:1–11

[Gottes beständige Liebe im Buch Hosea. Eine synchrone und diachrone Untersuchung von Hosea 11, 1–11.]

unrevised e-book edition 2019; Original edition 2006; 2006. XV, 222 pages.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe 14

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Joy Philip Kakkanattu analyses the important Old Testament prophetical text Hos 11:1–11, which speaks of the Yahweh-Israel relationship using the parent-child metaphor. The text also gives the reasons for Yahweh's not venting his fierce anger on Israel. This study brings to light the theological richness of the text.
Joy Philip Kakkanattu provides an exegetical and theological analysis of an important and difficult text of the Old Testament through a synchronic and diachronic reading. Detailed critical notes, which discuss the textual difficulties, accompany the translation of the text from Hebrew. In the detailed exegesis, special attention is given to study of the key terms theologically significant in Hos 11:1–11 against the context of the whole book. The exegesis shows that in Hos 11:8–9 it is not the repentance of Yahweh that causes the withholding of His anger against Israel, but Yahweh's constancy in His election of Israel as His son. More than a change of heart, the decision not to execute the deserved judgement witnesses Yahweh's divine nature. Special attention is dedicated to the parent metaphor employed in Hos 11:1–11. It is concluded that more than expressing the Yahweh-Israel relationship as a father-son relationship, the text speaks of it in terms of parent-child relationship. In the diachronic analysis, the author deals with the origin and formation of Hos 11:1–11.
Authors/Editors

Joy P. Kakkanattu Born 1964; 1999 Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; 2005 Doctorate in Theology from Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome; presently teaching Old Testament at Dharmaram College, Bangalore.

Reviews

The following reviews are known:

In: Journal for the Study of the Old Testament — 31.5 (2007), S. 130 (J. Day)
In: Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZAW) — 119 (2007), S. 299–300 (S. Ruding-Zelt)
In: Svensk Exegetisk Arsbok — 72 (2007), S. 204–205 (Göran Eidevall)
In: Old Testament Abstracts — 31 (2008), S. 310–311 (C.T. Begg)