The Double Redaction of the Deuteronomistic History: The Case is Still Compelling

This article argues that the Deuteronomistic History (DH) was first composed during the reign of Josiah and then revised by the addition of limitedamounts of more pessimistic material in the early exile. The argument ofintense thematic dissonance is supported by a number of confirmatory observations...

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Main Author: Nelson, Richard D. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2005
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2005, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 319-337
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Summary:This article argues that the Deuteronomistic History (DH) was first composed during the reign of Josiah and then revised by the addition of limitedamounts of more pessimistic material in the early exile. The argument ofintense thematic dissonance is supported by a number of confirmatory observations. The interests of DH are pre-exilic and culminate in the reforms of Josiah. Many signals indicate a change of authorship near theend of 2 Kings. Recognizing the fact of double redaction leads to a proper understanding of the purpose and theology of DH.
ISSN:1476-6728
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0309089205053477