First and Second KingsPresbyterian Publishing Corporation, 1 apr. 1999 - 240 pagini Old Testament scholar Terence Fretheim identifies the theology in the dramatic accounts of the books of Kings, which chronicles the reigns of more than forty kings over a period of nearly four hundred years. Interspersing theological reflections throughout, Fretheim trace's God's words of judgement and promise for Israel--and for us--accross the entirety of Kings. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups. |
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... Reign of Joash ( 12 : 1–21 ) 179 A Promise Endangered and Renewed 180 6. Kings Come and Go 182 2 Kings 13 : 1-16 : 20 The Renewed Fortunes of Israel ( 13 : 1-14 : 29 ) 182 The Decline of Israel ( 15 : 1–38 ) 186 Royal Deeds and Divine ...
... reign of Solomon anchor the front end of the narrative and complete the story of the United Monarchy ( 1 Kings 1-11 ) . Upon the death of Solomon , and the division of the king- dom into two kingdoms during the reign of his son Rehoboam ...
... reign and its more long - range impact , but the narrator has no precise retributive sense of the relationship between good and bad kings and what happens to them indi- vidually ( cf. also ... Reign of Ahaz The Reign of Ahaz (16:1-20)