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Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon in ancient Israel
- Title
- Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon in ancient Israel / Isaac Kalimi (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz).
- Author
- Kalimi, Isaac
- Publication
- Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- ©2019
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Details
- Description
- xviii, 385 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Solomon's image as a wise king and the founder of Jerusalem Temple has become a fixture of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature. Yet, there are essential differences between the portraits of Solomon that are presented in the Hebrew Bible. In this volume, Isaac Kalimi explores these differences, which reflect divergent historical contexts, theological and didactic concepts, stylistic and literary techniques, and compositional methods among the biblical historians. He highlights the uniqueness of each portrayal of Solomon - his character, birth, early life, ascension, and Temple building - through a close comparison of the early and late biblical historiographies. Whereas the authors of Samuel- Kings stay closely to their sources and offer an apology for Solomon's kingship, including its more questionable aspects, the Chronicler freely rewrites his sources in order to present the life of Solomon as he wished it to be. The volume will serve scholars and students seeking to understand biblical texts within their ancient Near Eastern contexts"--
- Alternative Title
- Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon in the ancient Israel
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- An introduction -- Sources: epigraphical, archaeological, and biblical -- Challenging recent dismissals of the United Monarchy -- Solomon's kingdom: historical evaluation and case studies -- Solomon's birth story and its setting in 2 Samuel 10-12: redaction history versus compositional unity -- Solomon as the Lord's beloved king in biblical and ancient Near Eastern contexts -- Solomon's birth and names in Second Temple period literature -- Solomon's pre-monarchic life in biblical historiography -- Solomon's physical appearance and leadership in biblical historiography -- Solomon's succession to the throne: history and contrasting historiographies -- The coronation of Solomon: David's testament and its implementation -- "Why is the city in an uproar?": Solomon's coronation story in its biblical context -- Solomon's Temple building and its divine approval in biblical historiographies -- Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-4038
- ISBN
- 9781108471268
- 1108471269
- 9781108622813 (canceled/invalid)
- 110862281X (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2018009354
- 40028748107
- OCLC
- 1027770255
- Author
- Kalimi, Isaac, author.
- Title
- Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon in ancient Israel / Isaac Kalimi (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz).
- Publisher
- Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- Copyright Date
- ©2019
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Note
- Cataloging-in-publication title: Writing and rewriting the story of Solomon in the ancient Israel
- Other Form:
- ebook version : 9781108622813
- Other Standard Identifier
- 40028748107
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-4038