The ideology of the book of Chronicles and its place in biblical thought /
[Book]
Sara Japhet
[English ed.]
Winona Lake, Ind. :
Eisenbrauns,
2009
xii, 447 pages ;
24 cm
First published: Frankfurt am Main ; New York : P. Lang, c1989
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
[part] 1. YHWH, the God of Israel. The names of God -- The monotheistic idea -- YHWH : Creator and Ruler of the world -- God's presence in the world -- The relationship between YHWH and the people of Israel -- God's involvement in the history of Israel -- [part] 2. The worship of YHWH. The prohibition against idolatry -- Maintaining temple worship -- [part] 3. The people of Israel. A. The idea of "all Israel." The tribal system -- The attitude toward the Northern Kingdom -- The attitude toward the Samaritans Foreigners and aliens -- B. The people of Israel and the land of Israel. The geographic dimensions -- Uninterrupted settlement of the land -- The religious basis for the bond between the land and the people -- [part] 4. Kingship. Monarchy as such -- The Davidic dynasty -- [part] 5. The hope of redemption