First and Second KingsOld Testament scholar Terence Fretheim identifies the theology in the dramatic accounts of the books of Kings, which chronicles the reigns of more than forty kings over a period of nearly four hundred years. Interspersing theological reflections throughout, Fretheim trace's God's words of judgement and promise for Israel--and for us--accross the entirety of Kings. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups. |
Contents
The Reign of Solomon | 19 |
115 | 32 |
2533 | 74 |
120 | 82 |
The Jealousy and Anger of | 88 |
Prophets and Kings I | 94 |
Prophets and Kings II | 131 |
127 | 141 |
115 | 162 |
The Endangered Promise | 176 |
Kings Come and Go | 182 |
120 | 188 |
Reform and Fall | 196 |
126 | 208 |
312530 | 220 |
Works Cited and Select Bibliography | 227 |
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actions Adonijah Ahab Ahab's Ahaziah Ahijah altar anger apostasy Aram Arameans army Athaliah Baal Babylon Ben-hadad Bethel bring chapter chariot claim commands covenant death Deut Deuteronomistic History Deuteronomy divine dynasty effect Egypt Elijah Elisha evaluation evil exile Exod faith father David finally fulfillment future Gehazi give given God's word Hazael healing heaven Hezekiah high places human Isaiah Israel Israelites issue Jehoiachin Jehoiada Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Jehu's Jeroboam Jerusalem Jezebel Jezreel Joash Joram Josiah judgment killed king of Assyria king of Israel king's kingdom land language live Manasseh Micaiah Moses move Naaman Naboth narrative narrator narrator's negative perspective political prayer present priest promise prophet prophetic word Ramoth-gilead reader reference reform regarding Rehoboam reign religious response royal Samaria says the LORD servant Shaphan sins Solomon speak story temple theological throne tion tribes turn unfaithfulness verse wisdom witness worship wrath Yahweh