The Persuasive Portrayal Of David And Solomon In Chronicles

Author : Suk-Il Ahn
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532604935

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The Persuasive Portrayal of David and Solomon in Chronicles by Suk-Il Ahn Pdf

This study examines the speeches and prayers in the David-Solomon narrative in Chronicles and seeks to demonstrate that the Chronicler's portrayal of David and Solomon attempts to establish the Yehudite community's identity. Is the covenantal relationship still valid in the Persian period? The author asserts that as a commitment to YHWH involving the worship of YHWH through the Jerusalem temple, the covenantal relationship between YHWH and Israel continues even into the Persian period. This study employs Kennedy's rhetorical method with the new categories of the narrative situation and the Chronicler's situation being used to further delineate his concept of the narrative situation. The Chronicler's portrayal of David and Solomon through speeches and prayers serves to persuade his audience of the significance of the Jerusalem temple, reformulating the Yehudite community identity as a cultic community in the Persian period.

Author : Suk-Il Ahn
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532604928

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The Persuasive Portrayal of David and Solomon in Chronicles by Suk-Il Ahn Pdf

This study examines the speeches and prayers in the David-Solomon narrative in Chronicles and seeks to demonstrate that the Chronicler’s portrayal of David and Solomon attempts to establish the Yehudite community’s identity. Is the covenantal relationship still valid in the Persian period? The author asserts that as a commitment to YHWH involving the worship of YHWH through the Jerusalem temple, the covenantal relationship between YHWH and Israel continues even into the Persian period. This study employs Kennedy’s rhetorical method with the new categories of the narrative situation and the Chronicler’s situation being used to further delineate his concept of the narrative situation. The Chronicler’s portrayal of David and Solomon through speeches and prayers serves to persuade his audience of the significance of the Jerusalem temple, reformulating the Yehudite community identity as a cultic community in the Persian period.

Author : J. Nathan Clayton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532686771

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Symbol, Service, and Song by J. Nathan Clayton Pdf

In the Old Testament, the Levites stand as key ministry leaders for the worship of the people of God, from their origins with Moses and the tabernacle, to their service at the Jerusalem temple, to their roles in the postexilic period. This study proposes a multidimensional reading of the texts centered on the Levites in the Davidic narratives of 1 Chronicles 10–29. From a literary point of view, the notion that the Levites are closely associated with the symbol of God’s presence is explored. From a historical perspective, the roles of the Levites in expanding the service to God and his people is examined. And from a theological perspective, the means by which the Levites facilitate the song of God’s people is studied. Overall, this work seeks to defend the idea that these texts contribute significantly to the rhetorical argumentation, the historiographic method, and the biblical-theological meaning of the canonical books of Chronicles generally, and of the Davidic narratives of 1 Chronicles 10–29 specifically, as they emphasize the central role played by proper Levitical worship leadership at the time of David and during the challenging situation of the Chronicler’s Yehudite postexilic audience.

Author : Jonathan Teram
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532672385

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Illuminating Counsel by Jonathan Teram Pdf

Illuminating Counsel: How the Least Holy Books of the Hebrew Bible Explore Life’s Most Important Issues is a study of eleven books of the Hebrew Bible, known collectively as the Ketuvim, or “Writings.” Judaism considers these books to be less holy than the other books of the Hebrew Bible. Most people don’t even know the Jewish order of the books of the Hebrew Bible is different than the Christian order. Many people seem to think the Hebrew Bible is antiquated and has little relevance to modern life. Even Christians, who value the Hebrew Bible as “Holy Scripture,” tend to favor the New Testament. Herein it is argued that the least holy books of the Hebrew Bible are life-changing pieces of literature. Their poetry and prose cover virtually every emotion, every behavior, and every aspect of the human condition. They are as relevant to the committed nonreligious as they are to the religious. So, if you want to plunge the depths of literary sublimity; if you want to explore what it means to be human, to struggle with your mortality, to go through death’s dark valley and come out on the other side, to confront your pain and in so doing find healing, then I invite you to read on and discover how the Hebrew Bible illuminates counsel.

Author : Dustin G. Burlet
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666736724

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Judgment and Salvation by Dustin G. Burlet Pdf

This book contends the text of the Noachian deluge narrative categorically underscores all God did to preserve life in spite of the disaster. Despite the picture of devastation that the narrative depicts, the prominent emphasis of the text is on deliverance and redemption, i.e., salvation, not judgment. The focus of the Genesis flood is acutely bent towards God’s salvific rather than punitive purposes. The arc of salvation within the flood narrative can be broken down into two main ideas. Firstly, God’s intention for creation is not thwarted, and, secondly, God commits himself to his intentions of creation. God’s intention for creation can be stated thus: the establishment of order via covenant showing the sanctity of human life and the upholding of all life. This involves, in particular, humanity as his image bearers, including the lex talionis (life-for-life) principle.

Author : Samuel E. Balentine
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161611032

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The Lure of Transcendence and the Audacity of Prayer by Samuel E. Balentine Pdf

The discourse of prayer responds to the abiding lure of transcendence. From Gilgamesh to the primordial human beings in Eden to Odysseus, the quest for ultimate truths has summoned forth all manner of human effort - courageous, desperate, pious, impious, successful, failed, invited, forbidden - and like all such lures, one can never be certain whether the glimmer of transcendence is that of a bright and shining star that illuminates the shadows or only a shiny object that seduces one into an inescapable darkness (a fishing lure, for example). In this study, Samuel E. Balentine demonstrates how prayer's invocation of God transgresses the limits of human beings. The author shows how inviting, let alone commanding God to speak may be the "acme of bardic pretention," but in the ancient world such transgression characterizes the audacity of prayer.

Author : Rodney K. Duke
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781850752288

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The Persuasive Appeal of the Chronicler by Rodney K. Duke Pdf

Drawing on ancient rhetorical principles, this work brings a novel approach to the exploration of the literary dynamics of the books of Chronicles. Contrary to those who have viewed the Chronicler as ploddy and dull, Duke maintains that the Chronicler understood the historiographical demands of his day. Utilizing traditions, genealogical material, speeches of authoritative characters and paradigmatic portrayal of events and characters, and moving from a cautious inductive presentation of his thesis to a more propositional form of argumentation, the Chronicler retold the story of Israel with skill and artistry.

Author : Lynn Jost
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513802640

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1 & 2 Kings by Lynn Jost Pdf

Violence on the streets. Military expansion. Consumerism. Policies exploiting people and natural resources. Harassment and abuse: 1 & 2 Kings could hardly be more relevant. In the thirty-fourth volume of the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, Old Testament scholar Lynn Jost claims 1 & 2 Kings were written to form a community that would embrace the Ten Commandments and the Great Shema and would champion righteousness and compassion. Jost traces the characteristics of royal justice, with its systems of excess and indulgence, as well as the court intrigue, succession politics, interfamily rivalries, and prophetic judgment that mark the books. Through it all, Israel remains in a covenant relationship with a delivering God. Through it all, God calls the leaders and the people to practice justice, protect shalom, and live righteously. In vivid and accessible prose, Jost invites pastors, scholars, and lay readers to read 1 & 2 Kings as books of promise—ones that gesture toward a faithful God who rescues, judges, commands, and provides. About the Believers Church Bible Commentary series This readable commentary series is for all who seek more fully to understand the original message of Scripture and its meaning for today—Sunday school teachers, members of Bible study groups, students, pastors, and other seekers. –From the Series Foreword

Author : Keith Bodner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780199601875

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Jeroboam's Royal Drama by Keith Bodner Pdf

This book explores the characterization of Jeroboam in 1 Kings 11-14, tracing the rise and fall of this notorious figure. Close analysis of the Hebrew text reveals a literary achievement of great subtlety and suggests the arrival of Jeroboam's kingship can be read as a direct response to scandalous activity within the Solomonic empire.

Author : Thomas H. Olbricht,Anders Eriksson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567028119

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Rhetoric, Ethic, and Moral Persuasion in Biblical Discourse by Thomas H. Olbricht,Anders Eriksson Pdf

A collection of essays from the Heidelberg conference on rhetoric and the New Testament.

Author : Dennis Dinger
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780359039357

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Studies in 1 Chronicles by Dennis Dinger Pdf

The book of 1 Chronicles starts with Adam and presents the genealogies of Saul, David, and Solomon, kings of Israel. It describes many events which occurred during the reign of king David. Much of the contents of 1 Chronicles overlaps with the contents of 1 & 2 Samuel. They present different accounts of many of the same events. 1 Chronicles contains several lists of names of children of Israel who participated in the tasks and events of the time. Because king David was a great warrior, the Lord did not allow him to build Him a house. David's many preparations to help Solomon construct the Temple, however, are recorded in 1 Chronicles. At the end of David's life and with the Lord's approval, he crowned his son Solomon king of Israel.

Author : Robert Somervell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Bible
ISBN : HARVARD:AH69VE

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Samuel 31 to 1 Kings 11; 1 Chronicles 10 to 2 Chronicles 9 by Robert Somervell Pdf

Author : David Janzen
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110904819

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The Social Meanings of Sacrifice in the Hebrew Bible by David Janzen Pdf

This work uses anthropological theory and field studies to investigate the social function and meaning of sacrifice. All rituals, including sacrifice, communicate social beliefs and morality, but these cannot be determined outside of a study of the social context. Thus, there is no single explanation for sacrifice - such as those advanced by René Girard or Walter Burkert or late-19th and early-20th century scholars. The book then examines four different writings in the Hebrew Bible - the Priestly Writing, the Deuteronomistic History, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Chronicles - to demonstrate how different social origins result in different social meanings of sacrifice.

Author : John W. Herbst
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498282475

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Development of an Icon by John W. Herbst Pdf

The most extensive royal accounts in the Hebrew Bible are those of kings David (the "Succession Narrative," usually identified as 2 Sam 9-20 and 1 Kgs 1-2) and Solomon (the "Solomon Story," 1 Kgs 3-11). Yet, even though Solomon immediately follows David in the Deuteronomistic History, little has been done to correlate these accounts. But what if these passages were meant to be read together? Utilizing the "Double Redaction" theory, Herbst proposes that an exilic "Deuteronomist" inserted the Succession Narrative into the Deuteronomistic History, then revised the Solomon Story in light of this addition. His key contribution was 1 Kings 1-2, a passage designed to connect the two larger sections, highlighting the similarities and differences of the two kings. Interpreting the composition history of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings in this way gives new insight into the Deuteronomist's views regarding kings and kingship. This approach also solves many of the problems of the Solomon story, in which the narrator appears to simultaneously praise and criticize Solomon. And along the way, Herbst offers new insights into individual passages, further enhancing our understanding of the message of the Deuteronomistic History.

Author : Sara Japhet
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009652632

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I and II Chronicles by Sara Japhet Pdf

This thorough study of I and II Chronicles, written by a leading international expert, is a major addition to the Old Testament Library series. An English translation of the text of each chapter is given with notes on both the Massoretic and English texts. A discussion of the structure, source, and form of the text follows.