17%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
1 & 2 Kings: An Introduction And Survey
Dr Lissa M Wray Beal
€ 50.99
€ 42.43
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for 1 & 2 Kings: An Introduction And Survey
Hardback. Series: Apollos Old Testament Commentary. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1120.
The books of 1 and 2 Kings cover the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Within these books, the deuteronomic code - 'doing what is right in the Lord's sight' - provides a framework by which monarchic history is measured. In the kings' cultic failures lies the apostasy of the nation and its eventual exile. This apostasy centres on Israel's commitment to worship YHWH exclusively, and to worship according to deuteronomistic norms within the Jerusalem temple as the locus of YHWH's covenant ... Read more
The books of 1 and 2 Kings cover the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Within these books, the deuteronomic code - 'doing what is right in the Lord's sight' - provides a framework by which monarchic history is measured. In the kings' cultic failures lies the apostasy of the nation and its eventual exile. This apostasy centres on Israel's commitment to worship YHWH exclusively, and to worship according to deuteronomistic norms within the Jerusalem temple as the locus of YHWH's covenant ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Apollos Old Testament Commentary
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783590315
SKU
V9781783590315
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Dr Lissa M Wray Beal
Lissa Wray Beal is professor of Old Testament at Providence Theological Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada. She is coeditor of Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography (Eisenbrauns) and author of The Deuteronomist's Prophet (T & T Clark).
Reviews for 1 & 2 Kings: An Introduction And Survey
This series rightly insists on rigorous scholarship but always in the service of the theology and message of the books of the Old Testament. Some outstanding scholars are signed up for this series and I look forward very much to having these commentaries on my shelves as they appear.'
Craig Bartholomew, Professor of Philosophy, Redeemer University College, Ontario
... Read more
Craig Bartholomew, Professor of Philosophy, Redeemer University College, Ontario
... Read more