Cover; The King and the Land; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Solomon's Temple: On Space, Power, and Ancient Evidence; 2. David's Threshing Floor: On Royal Dedication of Land to the Gods; 3. Jehu's Dung Heap: On Royal Decommissioning of Religious Space; 4. Absalom's Gate: On Royal Navigation of Collective Urban Politics; 5. Hezekiah's Tunnel: On Royal Shaping of the Water Supply System; 6. Summary; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Subjects
Summary
This book 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. In doing so, the book contextualizes Israelite and Judahite politics within broader patterns of ancient Near Eastern spatial power
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 25, 2016)
