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The reforming kings : cult and society in First Temple Judah.

An illuminating examination of the emergence of deuteronomic theology in pre-exilic Judah. Judaean deuteronomism grew as a response to the social unrest of the Assyrian period, channelling popular discontent away from the Davidic monarchy and towards foreign imperialism. The author brings together d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lowery, R. H. (Richard H.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield Academic, 1991.
Colección:Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:An illuminating examination of the emergence of deuteronomic theology in pre-exilic Judah. Judaean deuteronomism grew as a response to the social unrest of the Assyrian period, channelling popular discontent away from the Davidic monarchy and towards foreign imperialism. The author brings together different strands of current scholarship, studying the economy of monarchical Judah and Israel, and examining the commanding social role of the Davidic monarchy. Lowery also discusses Ahaz and the economic and religious impact of Assyrian imperialism, and concludes with a discussion of the Manasseh n.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (236 pages).
ISBN:056717381X
9780567173812