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Book Review: II. Biblical Studies: Israel in Exile: A Theological Interpretation

Contributing another work to the fast growing series, "Overtures to Biblical Theology, " Ralph Klein offers a very fine treatment of the decisive role of the Exile in producing Israel's theological formulations. As the author succinctly points out, the problems raised by the disaster of 597 B. C. are crucial for Israel. Aside from socio-economic problems, the theological challenges are fundamental. Loss of the temple posed severe questions about the very integrity of God: has not God reneged on the promise of an eternal dynasty? What about the promise of land? With almost every religious institution rendered useless, it seemed as if either there were other deities stronger than Yahweh, or for some reason Yahweh had rejected "the chosen people."