1 & 2 Kings: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (NBBC)

by Karen Strand Winslow

Publisher:

Beacon Hill

, 2017

Overview

Spanning four hundred years, the books of First and Second Kings tell the stories of Judah’s and Israel’s rulers from the end of David’s reign to the exile. As the final section of the Hebrew Bible’s Former Prophets, these narratives give special attention to the choices these rulers made and the consequences that ensued. For readers then and now, within these writings are entwined stories of both warning and hope.

Karen Strand Winslow, the author of this engaging New Beacon Bible Commentary, has skillfully probed the depths of these remarkable writings. Drawing on the tools of archaeology, geography, history, and textual analysis, Dr. Winslow has crafted an outstanding exploration of the composition, theology, and application of the biblical text. Particularly useful is the inclusion of six maps to illustrate significant geographical references. Here again is another exceptional addition to the NBBC line.

Key Features

• The latest scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan tradition
• Convenient introductory material for each book of the Bible, including information on authorship, dating, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and more
• Comprehensive annotation divided into three sections:
  • Background elements behind the text
  • Verse-by-verse details and meanings
  • Significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application

Contents

• Solomon’s Ascension and Reign: Third and Last King in the United Monarchy; Setting: Jerusalem: 1 Kings 1:1–11:43
• The Divided Monarchy and Fall of Israel: 1 Kings 12:1–2 Kings 17:41
• Judah to the Babylonian Exile: 2 Kings 18:1–25:30

Product Details

• Title: 1 & 2 Kings: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition
• Author: Karen Strand Winslow
• Series: New Beacon Bible Commentary (NBBC)
• Publisher: Beacon Hill
• Publication Date: 2017
• Pages: 288
• Christian Group: Methodist and Wesleyan
• Resource Type: Commentaries
• Topic: Biblical Studies

About Karen Strand Winslow

Karen Strand Winslow is professor of biblical studies, chair of the Biblical and Theological Studies Department, and director of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Azusa Pacific Seminary. She earned an MAR (OT) from Asbury Theological Seminary and is ordained in the Free Methodist Church. She holds a PhD from the University of Washington and has taught biblical, Jewish, and women’s studies at Seattle Pacific University, Greenville College, and the University of Washington. Her published works include Early Jewish and Christian Memories of Moses’ Wives (2005) and commentaries on 1 and 2 Kings, Esther, and Isaiah (forthcoming). She was an editor and contributor to The Wesley Study Bible (2009) and Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction (2012).