The Chronicler as Historian
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 1997
338 pages
978-0-567-32754-3 (ISBN)
Description
This volume of essays, dedicated to the late Raymond B. Dillard, addresses the question, 'Was the Chronicler a Historian?' It includes profiles of the diverse kinds of material found in Chronicles, and assesses their value for the reconstruction of the history of ancient Israel. This collection represents the best of recent scholarship on a subject that is generating intense discussion in biblical research.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-0-567-32754-3 (9780567327543)
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M. Patrick Graham | Kenneth G. Hoglund | Steven L. McKenzie
The Chronicler as Historian
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02/1997
Sheffield Academic Press
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- Raymond B. Dillard (1944-1993): In Memoriam
- PART I: FRAMING AN APPROACH
- The Chronicler as Historian: A Comparativist Perspective
- The Chronicler and his Sources-Historical and Geographical
- Was the Chronicler a Historian?
- PART II: ELEMENTS OF THE NARRATIVE
- 1 Chronicles 1-9 and the Reconstruction of the History of Israel: Thoughts on the Use of Genealogical Data in Chronicles in the Reconstruction of the History of Israel
- Non-Synoptic Chronological References in the Books of Chronicles
- The Chronicler as a Historian: Building Texts
- The Fight for Peace: Narrative and History in the Battle Accounts in Chronicles
- History and Historiography: The Royal Reforms
- Prophets and Prophecy in the Books of Chronicles
- The Chronicler's Speeches and Historical Reconstruction
- You Can't Pray a Lie': Truth and Fiction in the Prayers of Chronicles
- PART III: SPECIALIZED STUDIES
- How Many in a Thousand?
- The Chronicler's Account of Solomon's Temple-Building: A Continuity Theme
- Joash of Judah according to Josephus
- Index of References
- Index of Authors
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
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- P
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