The Chronicler’s History

by Martin Noth

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 2001

Overview

By connecting the results of the Pentateuchal criticism and how it relates to Chronicles, Noth argues that you are able to better understand how the book was written. The Chronicler’s History includes a beneficial combination of realism and common sense in the area of studying Chronicles from a literary and critical standpoint. The points that Noth raises in his book have a clarity and a viewpoint to them that make Chronicles easier to read and understand.

Product Details

• Title: The Chronicler’s History
• Author: Martin Noth
• Series: Studies on 1 & 2 Chronicles Collection
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic
• Publication Date: 1987
• Pages: 205

About Martin Noth

Martin Noth (August 3, 1902 – May 30, 1968) was a German scholar of the Hebrew Bible who specialized in the pre-Exilic history of the Hebrews. With Gerhard von Rad he pioneered the traditional-historical approach to biblical studies, emphasising the role of oral traditions in the formation of the biblical texts.