John F. Evans, You Shall Know that I Am Yahweh: An Inner-Biblical Interpretation of Ezekiel's Recognition Formula,

This monograph, a revised version of John F. Evans's dissertation written under the supervision of Hendrik Bosman, in Stellenbosch University, traces the signification of the extensively used recognition formula (RF) "you/they shall know that I am Yahweh," which is repeated more than seventy times in the book of Ezekiel. In a nutshell, this book argues persuasively that the literary-theological intent of the RF in Ezekiel is based on the RF in Exodus and is primarily used to reinforce Yahweh's role in the restoration of the nation. The book opens with an introduction, which is followed by seven chapters. In the introduction Evans presents ten reasons for undertaking this study, including the absence of a specific study of the RF formula in Ezekiel, the need for a fresh synchronic-hermeneutical approach to the RF alongside the existing diachronic one, the exigency of uncovering the relationship between Ezekiel's RF and the Exodus scriptural traditions, and the need to illuminate Ezekiel's purpose in repeatedly employing the RF.