Rewriting Biblical History

Rewriting Biblical History
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 413
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ISBN-10 : 9783110240948
ISBN-13 : 3110240947
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Book Synopsis Rewriting Biblical History by : Jeremy Corley

Download or read book Rewriting Biblical History written by Jeremy Corley and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Testament texts frequently offer a theological view of history. This is very evident in the Books of Chronicles and in the final section of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus). Today there is renewed interest in both these works as significant theological and cultural Jewish documents from the centuries before Jesus. Both Chronicles and Ben Sira aim to recreate a national identity centered on temple piety. Some chapters in this volume consider the portrayal of Israelite kings like David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, while others deal with prophets like Samuel and Elijah.


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