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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... Sin , Judgment , and Salvation Also stressed in the petitions are the ill effects that the sins have had on the people's daily lives . These adversities include personal , communal , and natural disasters . It is notable that God's ...
... sin and led Israel into sin ( 12:30 ; 13:34 ; 14 : 15-16 ) . Jeroboam becomes , in effect , a new Aaron . Jeroboam's actions are presented most fundamentally as apostasy . The veritable litany of sins includes the use of images for ...
... sin is probably representative of the wide range of apostasies committed by the people ; they were led by Jer- oboam into sin . Yet while Jeroboam's " sins which he sinned " were the root of the problem , specifying the sins of the ...