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Chronicles Through the Centuries
Blaire A. French
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Description for Chronicles Through the Centuries
Hardcover. Series: Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Offers a history of the interpretation of Chronicles in theology, worship, music, literature and art from the ancient period to the present day, demonstrating its foundational importance within the Old Testament
- Explores important differences between the same topics and stories that occur in Chronicles and other biblical books such as Genesis and Kings, including the pious depiction of David, the clear correlation between moral behavior and divine reward, and the elevation of music in worship
- Examines the reception of Chronicles among its interpreters, including rabbis of the Talmud, Jerome, Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach, Cotton Mather, and others,
- Features broad yet comprehensive ... Read more
- Organizes discussions by verse to illuminate each one’s changing meaning across the ages
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118690086
SKU
V9781118690086
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Ref
99-1
About Blaire A. French
Blaire A. French is an adjunct lecturer in Biblical Hebrew at the University of Virginia, USA. She holds a doctorate in Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity from the University of Virginia. She is the author of The Ticking Tenure Clock: An Academic Novel (1998) and The Presidential Press Conference: Its History and Role in the American Political System (1982).
Reviews for Chronicles Through the Centuries
"French's work shows, through deep probes, that Chronicles changed history. For anyone interested in Chronicles, or looking for a model for how to write a captivating reception historical study, French's book deserves attention and enjoyment." —Matthew Lynch, Westminster Theological Centre, The Journal of Theological Studies