Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East
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Publisher : SBL Press
Total Pages : 440
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ISBN-10 : 9780884140757
ISBN-13 : 088414075X
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Book Synopsis Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East by : Andrew Knapp

Download or read book Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East written by Andrew Knapp and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh exploration of apologetic material that pushes beyond form criticism Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to seven ancient Near Eastern royal apologies that served to defend the legitimacy of kings who came to power under irregular circumstances. Knapp examines texts and inscriptions related to Telipinu, Hattusili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, and Nabonidus to identify transhistorical common issues that unite each discourse. Features: Compares Hittite, Israelite, Aramean, Assyrian, and Babylonian apologies Examination of apologetic as a mode instead of a genre Charts and illustrations


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