David's Successors : Kingship in the Old Testament /

David's Successors: Kingship in the Old Testament argues for a new reading of kingship in the Old Testament. Rather than presenting the kings as monsters -- with the occasional angelic ruler -- this study seeks a more nuanced version of kingship. This book considers the original concept and con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galvin, Garrett, 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, A Michael Glazier Book, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibel > Altes Testament
Bible. > Old Testament.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Kings and rulers > Biblical teaching.
Herrscher
Rois et souverains > Enseignement biblique.
Bad König
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • New insights: an introduction to an interdisciplinary analysis
  • Kingship: an institution rather than an individual
  • Jeroboam: heretic or hero?
  • Ahab: Omri's son or Jezebel's husband
  • Hezekiah: religious reformer and realist
  • Manasseh: evil incarnate?
  • Josiah: a perfect king?

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