Exploring the old testament : a guide to the historical books. [print]

1. What are the Histories? A survey of recent scholarship Overview of the Histories Some questions The Histories in their ancient Near Eastern context The Histories as literary texts Literary-critical approaches Narrative criticism The Histories as historical documents Are the Histories history writing? ; Are the Histories historically reliable? ; The Histories as part of a larger story The Histories and biblical theology The Histories, theology and ethics Yhwh in the Histories The Histories and ethics Conclusion The Outline' sections in Chapters 3---11 Further reading 2. The ancient Near East, 1550-63 bc 1550--1200 bc 1200--934 bc 934--610 bc 610--539 bc 539--332 bc 332--63 bc Conclusion Further reading 3. Joshua Introduction Outline 1:1---8:35. Crossing into Canaan; initial victories 9:1---12:24. Further victories and summary.

Contents note continued: 13:1---21:45. Division of the land 22:1---24:33. Conclusion Key themes Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues War and killing Joshua in the canon Further reading 4. Judges Introduction Outline 1:1---3:6. Introduction to the judges period 3:7---16:31. The judges of Israel Narratives from early in the judges period (17:1---21:25) ; Key themes Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues Judges in the canon Further reading 5.1 and 2 Samuel Introduction Outline 1 Samuel 1---7 Samuel's rise and Eli's demise; the journeys of the ark (I) ; 1 Samuel 8---15 Saul becomes king; Saul's reign 1 Samuel 16---31 David's rise and Saul's demise 2 Samuel 1---7 David becomes king; the journeys of the ark (II) ; 2 Samuel 8---20 David as king 2 Samuel 21---24 Conclusion Key themes Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues.

Contents note continued: Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues Theology Ezra-Nehemiah in the canon Further reading 11.1 and 2 Chronicles Introduction Outline 1 Chronicles 1:1---9:44 From Adam to the restoration from Babylon 1 Chronicles 10:1---2 Chronicles 9:31 The reigns of David and Solomon 2 Chronicles 10:1---36:23 From Rehoboam to the restoration from Babylon Key themes Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues Chronicles in the canon Further reading.

Contents note continued: Critical issues Literary-critical issues Ruth and biblical law Ruth in the canon Further reading 9. Esther Outline 1:1-22.A queen deposed 2:1-23. Esther is queen, Mordecai a hero 3:1-15. Haman's plot, Mordecai's dilemma 4:1-17. Esther's dilemma 5:1-14. Esther's dinner party for the king and Haman! ; 6:1-14. Mordecai is rewarded 7:1-10. Haman is condemned 8:1-17. The decree overturned 9:1-32. Purim 10:1-3. Mordecai honoured Key themes Critical issues Text Literary-critical issues Esther in the canon Further reading 10. Ezra and Nehemiah Introduction Outline Ezra 1:1---6:22 Return from exile and rebuilding the temple Ezra 7:1---10:44 Ezra's mission: torah, temple and the problem of mixed marriages Nehemiah 1:1---7:73a Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 7:73b---10:39 Covenant renewal Nehemiah 11:1---13:31 Dedication of walls, and further reforms Key themes.

Contents note continued: Samuel in the canon Further reading 6.1 and 2 Kings Introduction Outline 1 Kings 1---11 Solomon's reign 1 Kings 12---16 Division of the kingdom; early history of Israel and Judah 1 Kings 17---2 Kings 10 The two kingdoms; Elijah and Elisha 2 Kings 11---17 The last years of Israel 2 Kings 18---25 The last years of Judah Key themes Critical issues Literary-critical issues Historical issues Kings in the canon Further reading 7. Joshua-Kings and theories of Deuteronomistic historiography Introduction The Deuteronomistic History: a survey of scholarship Noth's theory Scholarship after Noth Later developments Evaluation Points of agreement Points of disagreement Final comments Further reading 8. Ruth Introduction Outline 1:1-22. Famine and bereavement 2:1-23. Ruth meets Boaz 3:1-18. Naomi seeks a resting-place' for Ruth 4:1-22.A redeemer Key themes.

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