The Reforming Kings: Cults and Society in First Temple Judah

by Richard H. Lowery

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 1991

Overview

This volume presents an illuminating examination of the emergence of Deuteronomic theology in pre-exilic Judah. Judean Deuteronomism grew as a response to the social unrest of the Assyrian period, channeling popular discontent away from the Davidic monarchy and towards foreign imperialism. The author brings together different strands of current scholarship, studying the economy of monarchial Judah and Israel, and examining the commanding social role of the Davidic monarchy. Lowery also discusses Ahaz and the economic and religious impact of Assyrian imperialism, and concludes with a discussion of the Manasseh narrative in Kings as a systematic rejection of the pre-Deuteronomic First Temple status quo. In addition to other topics, this volume includes chapters on Rehoboam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Athaliah, Joash, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah.

Key Features

• Detailed scholarly and archeological findings
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Product Details

• Title: The Reforming Kings: Cults and Society in First Temple Judah
• Author: Richard H. Lowery
• Series: Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series
• Volume: 120
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Jews › Kings and rulers; Jews › History--953-586 B.C; Bible. O.T. 1 Chronicles › History of Biblical events; Bible. O.T. 2 Kings › History of Biblical events
• ISBNs: 9781850753186, 1850753180
• Resource ID: LLS:REFORMKINGS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:45:47Z

About Richard H. Lowery

Richard H. Lowery is Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible. He has also served as president of the Southwest Region of the Society of Biblical Literature.

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