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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827583803321

Titolo

The Chronicler as historian [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by] M. Patrick Graham, Kenneth G. Hoglund and Steven L. McKenzie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997

ISBN

1-281-81398-2

9786611813987

0-567-32754-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 238

Altri autori (Persone)

DillardRaymond B <1944-1993.> (Raymond Bryan)

GrahamM. Patrick <1950-> (Matt Patrick)

HoglundKenneth G

McKenzieSteven L. <1953->

Disciplina

222.606

222/.606

Soggetti

Historiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Introduction; Raymond B. Dillard (1944-1993): In Memoriam; PART I: FRAMING AN APPROACH; PART II: ELEMENTS OF THE NARRATIVE; PART III: SPECIALIZED STUDIES; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This volume of essays, dedicated to the late Raymond B. Dillard, addresses the question, 'Was the Chronicler a Historian?' It includes profiles of the diverse kinds of material found in Chronicles, and assesses their value for the reconstruction of the history of ancient Israel. This collection represents the best of recent scholarship on a subject that is generating intense discussion in biblical research.