First and Second Kings

by Alice L. Laffey

Publisher:

Liturgical Press

, 2012

Overview

The books of Kings, though in many ways foreign to the twenty-first century, still resonates with contemporary experience. Viewing Israel’s history through the theological lens of action—it raises an array of questions. What constitutes loyalty? What behaviors exact justice? What are the demands of being in a covenant relationship with God? What does it mean to be faithful to that relationship? What risks are we willing to take? How do we pray? Where do we look for the power of God? The insights gleaned from engaging these questions can shed light on our contemporary lives.

Product Details

• Title: First and Second Kings
• Author: Alice L. Laffey
• Series: The New Collegeville Bible Commentary
• Volume: 9
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. 1 Kings › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Kings › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780814628430, 0814628435
• Resource ID: LLS:NCBC11K1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:25:09Z

About Alice L. Laffey

Alice L. Laffey is associate professor in the department of Religious Studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Trained in the modern historical-critical study of the Deuteronomistic history, she has expanded her study of the Old Testament to include postmodern feminist and ecological approaches.