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Author Lowery, R. H. (Richard H.)

Title The reforming kings : cult and society in First Temple Judah / R.H. Lowery
Published Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, ©1991

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Description 1 online resource (236 pages)
Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 120
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 120.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Monarchy and Economy; Chapter 2 Pre-Assyrian Era: Cult Reform and Royal Power; Chapter 3 Ahaz: Reform and Imperialism; Chapter 4 Hezekiah: Reform and Rebellion; Chapter 5 Manasseh: Reform and Accommodation; Chapter 6 Josiah: Cult Reform and Cultural Revolution; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors
Summary An illuminating examination of the emergence of deuteronomic theology in pre-exilic Judah. Judaean deuteronomism grew as a response to the social unrest of the Assyrian period, channelling popular discontent away from the Davidic monarchy and towards foreign imperialism. The author brings together different strands of current scholarship, studying the economy of monarchical Judah and Israel, and examining the commanding social role of the Davidic monarchy. Lowery also discusses Ahaz and the economic and religious impact of Assyrian imperialism, and concludes with a discussion of the Manasseh n
Notes Revision of the author's Ph. D. dissertation
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and indexes
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SUBJECT Bible. Kings -- History of Biblical events
Bible. Chronicles -- History of Biblical events
Bible. Chronicles fast
Bible. Kings fast
Bible. A. t. Rois -- Critique, interprétation. ram
Bible. A. t. Chroniques -- Critique, interprétation. ram
Bibel Altes Testament gnd
Bible. Kings -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. nli
Bible. Kings -- History of Biblical events. nli
Subject Jews -- History -- 953-586 B.C.
Jews -- Kings and rulers.
Kings and rulers -- Biblical teaching.
Jews -- Kings and rulers -- Biblical teaching
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
Kings and rulers -- Biblical teaching
History of Biblical events
Jews
Jews -- Kings and rulers
Kronieken (bijbelboeken)
Tempel van Salomo.
Cultus.
Hervormingen.
Koningen (vorsten)
Juifs -- Rois et souverains.
Xwela
Kult
Reform
König
Geschichte 926 v. Chr.-609 v. Chr.
Kings and rulers in the Bible.
Jews -- History -- 953-586 B.C.
Bad König
Israel Altertum
Juda.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 93118370 92169853
ISBN 9780567173812
056717381X