The king and the land: a geography of royal power in the biblical world

This work maps unexplored dimensions of royal power in the biblical world by examining archaeological and textual evidence for royal control of privately-held lands, religious buildings, collectively-governed towns, and urban water systems.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russell, Stephen C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Reviews:[Rezension von: Russell, Stephen C., The king and the land] (2018) (Waters, Jaime L.)
[Rezension von: Russell, Stephen C., The King and the Land: A Geography of Royal Power in the Biblical World] (2017) (Schreiner, David B.)
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Kings and rulers; Biblical teaching
B Kings and rulers, Ancient
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780199361885
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Summary:This work maps unexplored dimensions of royal power in the biblical world by examining archaeological and textual evidence for royal control of privately-held lands, religious buildings, collectively-governed towns, and urban water systems.
ISBN:0190244852
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199361885.001.0001