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1 Kings (Berit Olam Series) (Jerome T. Walsh) - Hardcover
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Availability: In Stock
Our Item Number: 92956
publisher/mfg: Liturgical Press
Mfg #: 9780814650448
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narratives of Solomon and Jeroboam, of Elijah and Ahab, have fascinated
readers for millennia. Even apart from questions of historical
authenticity, they are gripping stories of richly drawn characters
caught up in the complex tale of God's dealings with Israel. This study
explores the narrative world created by 1 Kings' ancient Israelite
author: the people who inhabit it, the lives they live, the deeds they
do, and the face of God who is revealed in their stories.
An introduction explains the significance of 1 Kings as a historical
narrative. Originally intended as a literal history, after centuries of
writing and rewriting it is now as much a literary work as a historical
one. The views of those who formed it can be discerned and studied.
Walsh also explains how the rich traditions of Hebrew prose narrative
and the Hebrew language itself affect our reading of 1 Kings.
This book is part of the series Berit Olam, Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry, a multi-volume
commentary series that reflects the latest developments in a relatively
new method of biblical study: literary criticism. The authors
approach the books of the Hebrew Bible as literary works, recognizing
that the stories and poetry can be better appreciated if one is
acquainted with the techniques whereby the ancient Hebrew authors told
stories and wrote poems, as well as the strategies that modern readers
use to understand them.
- Author: Jerome T. Walsh
- Editor: David W. Cotter, O.S.B
- Format: 416 pages, hardcover
- Series: Berit Olam, Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry
- Publisher: Liturgical Press (1996)
- ISBN: 9780814650448
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