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Chronicling the chronicler : the Book of Chronicles and early second temple historiography / edited by Paul S. Evans and Tyler F. Williams. - 1 online resource (339 pages)

"Essays in this volume are largely revised papers which were originally presented as part of the Ancient Historiography Seminar of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies and they investigate particular texts of Chronicles, examine central themes, and consider future prospects for Chronicles study."--Publisher

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1. Texts and studies -- part 2. Central themes -- part 3. Future prospects.

The thirteen essays in this volume are largely revised papers which were originally presented as part of the Ancient Historiography Seminar of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies and they investigate particular texts of Chronicles, examine central themes, and consider future prospects for Chronicles study. The volume includes chapters by Shannon E. Baines, Ehud Ben Zvi, Mark J. Boda, Keith Bodner, Paul S. Evans, Louis Jonker, Gary N. Knoppers, Christine Mitchell, Peter J. Sabo, Steven J. Schweitzer, and John W. Wright. The essays represent many different perspectives, methodologies, and conclusions regarding the Chronicler's work and this volume will be of particular interest to scholars and students of Chronicles, ancient Israelite historiography and biblical literature in general.


English.

ISBN: 9781575068725 1575068729 9781575068718 1575068710

Standard No.: 10.1515/9781575068725 doi

Source: 22573/ctv18q34f9 JSTOR

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Chronicles--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Chronicles--Historiography.
Bible.--Chronicles

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Historiography
Sumerisch
Sumerer

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ur.
Assyrien

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS1345.52 / .C47 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.606