The books of Kings : : sources, composition, historiography and reception / / editors, André Lemaire and Baruch Halpern ; associate editor, Matthew J. Adams.

This collaborative commentary on, or dictionary of, Kings, explores cross-cutting aspects of Kings ranging from the analysis of its composition, historically regarded, to its transmission and reception. Ample attention is accorded sources, figures and peoples who play a part in the book. The comment...

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Superior document:Supplements to Vetus Testamentum Formation and interpretation of Old Testament literature, v. 129
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2010.
Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
Series:Vetus Testamentum, Supplements 129.
Physical Description:1 online resource (726 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / B. Halpern and A. Lemaire
  • The Septuagint In The Text History Of 1–2 Kings / Adrian Schenker
  • Qumran Fragments Of The Books Of Kings / Julio Trebolle
  • The Text Of 1–2 Kings Used By Josephus / Étienne Nodet
  • Theories Of The Redaction(s) Of Kings / Gary N. Knoppers
  • Characterization In Kings / Robert L. Cohn
  • The Literary Structure Of Kings / Robert L. Cohn
  • The Composition Of Kings / Baruch Halpern and André Lemaire
  • Books And Writing In Kings / Alan R. Millard
  • The Book Of Kings And Ancient Near Eastern Historiography / Mario Liverani
  • Kings And External Textual Sources: Assyrian, Babylonian And North-West Semitic / Alan R. Millard
  • The Moabites / Paul-Eugène Dion and P. M. Michèle Daviau
  • Edom And The Edomites / André Lemaire
  • Ammonites And The Books Of Kings / Walter E. Aufrecht
  • Hiram Of Tyre And Solomon / Edward Lipinski
  • The Aramaeans Of Syria: Some Considerations On Their Origin And Material Culture / Hélène Sader
  • Philistines In The Books Of Kings / Seymour Gitin
  • External Textual Sources – Neo-Hittite States / Kenneth A. Kitchen
  • External Textual Sources – Egypt / Kenneth A. Kitchen
  • External Textual Sources – Early Arabia / Kenneth A. Kitchen
  • "The Prophets" – References To Generic Prophets And Their Role In The Construction Of The Image Of The "Prophets Of Old" Within The Postmonarchic Readership(s) Of The Books Of Kings / Ehud Ben Zvi
  • Priesthood And The Development Of Cult In The Books Of Kings / Wolfgang Zwickel
  • Dates And Calendars In Kings / Gershon Galil
  • Law In Kings / Raymond Westbrook
  • Officialdom And Society In The Book Of Kings: The Social Relevance Of The State / Izabela Eph’al Jaruzelska
  • Institutions Of Trade In 1 And 2 Kings / Daniel M. Master
  • Archaeology And The Question Of Sources In Kings / William G. Dever
  • Kings In Josephus / Silvia Castelli
  • The Books Of Kings In The New Testament And The Apostolic Fathers / Magnus Zetterholm
  • Elijah And The Books Of Kings In Rabbinic Literature / Karin Hedner-Zetterholm
  • Cumulative Bibliography / B. Halpern and A. Lemaire
  • Selected Subject Index / B. Halpern and A. Lemaire
  • Biblical Source Index / B. Halpern and A. Lemaire
  • Author Index / B. Halpern and A. Lemaire.