The Oxford Handbook of the Books of Kings [Hardcover]

The Oxford Handbook of the Books of Kingsprovide a clear and useful introduction to the main aspects and issues pertaining to the scholarly study of Kings. These include textual history (including the linguistic profile), compositional history, literary approaches, key characters, history, important recurring themes, reception history and some contemporary readings.The Books of Kings have long been at the center of scholarly discussions on the Hebrew Bible because they constitute important sources for the history of ancient Israel and Judah, and because they are key components of the Deuteronomistic History.The Oxford Handbook of the Books of Kingsprovide a clear and useful introduction to the main aspects and issues pertaining to the scholarly study of Kings. These include textual history (including the linguistic profile), compositional history, literary approaches, key characters, history, important recurring themes, reception history and some contemporary readings. As a one-volume introduction embracing all the aspects of the study of Kings, written by an international and diverse team of scholars, this handbook is the ideal point of entry into the study of Kings for generations of students and scholars.Introduction,Steve McKenzieandMatthieu RichelleText and Language1. Reading and Assessing the Books of Kings Manuscripts from Qumran,Eibert Tigchelaar2. Greek Versions of the Books of Kings,Julio Trebolle Barrera3. Other Ancient Versions of the Books of Kings,Pablo TorijanoandAndr?s Piquer Otero4. Textual History of the Books of Kings,Timo Tekoniemi5. The Language of the Books of Kings,Laura HareCompositional Gistory6. The Books of Kings, Deuteronomy, and the Deuteronomistic History,Reinhard M?ller7. Theories of Composition of the Books of Kings,Thomas R?mer8. Shared Texts with Isaiah and Jeremiah,Henk de Waard