David's Successors
Kingship in the Old Testament
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Study, Old Testament
| Author: | Garrett Galvin | ISBN: | 9780814682760 |
| Publisher: | Liturgical Press | Publication: | October 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Michael Glazier | Language: | English |
| Author: | Garrett Galvin |
| ISBN: | 9780814682760 |
| Publisher: | Liturgical Press |
| Publication: | October 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Michael Glazier |
| Language: | English |
David’s Successors: Kingship in the Old Testament argues for a new reading of kingship in the Old Testament. Rather than presenting the kings as monsters—with the occasional angelic ruler—this study seeks a more nuanced version of kingship. This book considers the original concept and context of kingship before concentrating on five kings in particular: Jeroboam, Ahab, Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah. Much contemporary scholarship is concerned with the reconceptualization and recontextualization of kingship that hearkens from a negative perspective on kingship, but this book will fully consider the positive and original vision of kingship. This book is ultimately rooted in a hopeful and joyful view of humanity as found in the Psalms, Sirach, and the Chronicles.
David’s Successors: Kingship in the Old Testament argues for a new reading of kingship in the Old Testament. Rather than presenting the kings as monsters—with the occasional angelic ruler—this study seeks a more nuanced version of kingship. This book considers the original concept and context of kingship before concentrating on five kings in particular: Jeroboam, Ahab, Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah. Much contemporary scholarship is concerned with the reconceptualization and recontextualization of kingship that hearkens from a negative perspective on kingship, but this book will fully consider the positive and original vision of kingship. This book is ultimately rooted in a hopeful and joyful view of humanity as found in the Psalms, Sirach, and the Chronicles.
