The theology of the Book of Kings

1 and 2 Kings unfolds an epic narrative that concludes the long story of Israel's experience with institutional monarchy, a sequence of events that begins with the accession of Solomon and the establishment of the Jerusalem temple, moves through the partition into north and south, and leads ine...

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Main Author: Bodner, Keith 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Bodner, Keith, 1967-, The theology of the Book of Kings] (2020) (Harland, Peter)
[Rezension von: Bodner, Keith, 1967-, The theology of the Book of Kings] (2021) (Schreiner, David B.)
[Rezension von: Bodner, Keith, 1967-, The theology of the Book of Kings] (2020) (Janzen, David, 1968 -)
Series/Journal:Old Testament theology
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Könige 1.-2. / Theology
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible ; Kings ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible ; Kings ; Theology
B Bible. Kings Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Kings Theology
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:1 and 2 Kings unfolds an epic narrative that concludes the long story of Israel's experience with institutional monarchy, a sequence of events that begins with the accession of Solomon and the establishment of the Jerusalem temple, moves through the partition into north and south, and leads inexorably toward the nation's destruction and the passage to exile in Babylon. Keith Bodner's The Theology of the Book of Kings provides a reading of the narrative attentive to its literary sophistication and theological subtleties, as the cast of characters - from the royal courts to the rural fields - are variously challenged to resist the tempting pathway of political and spiritual accommodations and instead maintain allegiance to their covenant with God. In dialogue with a range of contemporary interpreters, this study is a preliminary exploration of some theological questions that arise from the Kings narrative, while inviting contemporary communities of faith into deeper engagement with this enduring account of divine reliability amidst human scheming and rapaciousness
Towards the theology of the Book of Kings -- Dynasty and succession -- Palace and temple -- Kingdom and division -- Prophets and apostasy -- Upheaval and reprieve -- Demolition and exile -- The theology of kings past and present
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 Jan 2019)
ISBN:1316414914
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/9781316414910