Author : Andrew Knapp
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780884140757
Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East by Andrew Knapp Pdf
A fresh exploration of apologetic material that pushes beyond form criticism Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to seven ancient Near Eastern royal apologies that served to defend the legitimacy of kings who came to power under irregular circumstances. Knapp examines texts and inscriptions related to Telipinu, Hattusili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, and Nabonidus to identify transhistorical common issues that unite each discourse. Features: Compares Hittite, Israelite, Aramean, Assyrian, and Babylonian apologies Examination of apologetic as a mode instead of a genre Charts and illustrations