Summary of Ezekiel: Understanding the Basics of Ezekiel in the Bible | Chad Summa

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/summary-of-ezekiel/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ The book of Ezekiel is titled after the name of the prophet Ezekiel, son of Buzi who was among the exiles of Babylon. What do we know about this unusual book of prophetic signs and oracles? In this summary article, we’ll look at major questions regarding the book of Ezekiel, including its author, date, canonicity, and overview. Author of Ezekiel Since most of Ezekiel (other than 1:2-3) is in the first person, one would expect the assumption to be that Ezekiel is the author. However, Jewish tradition in the Babylonian Talmud held that the Great Synagogue led by Ezra was the compiler of the book, about a hundred years after Ezekiel’s time. Even if compiled by later scribes, it was assumed that the book’s teachings could be traced back to a prophet named Ezekiel. That is, until liberal scholarship of the late 19th and early 20th centuries tried to divide the book up only leaving a few verses to a historical Ezekiel. However, Ezekiel shows an exceptional literary unity that even liberals recognize, and so most suggest an author that, if not Ezekiel, was at least close to Ezekiel’s time. There is no real reason why Ezekiel could not have been the author. Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW