Jeroboam's Royal Drama
Author | : Keith Bodner |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2012-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199601882 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199601887 |
Rating | : 4/5 (887 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jeroboam's Royal Drama written by Keith Bodner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.