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The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography
The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography
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Nathan Lovell suggests that 1 and 2 Kings is a work of written history that shapes the communal identity of its first readers in the Babylonian exile, reconstructing a sense of Israelite identity in the context of losses and encouraging hope for the future. He examines the construction of Israelite identity within the book under the headings of covenant, nationhood, land, and rule, suggesting that the narrative creates room for a genuine but temporary expression of Israelite identity in exile.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Nathan Lovell suggests that 1 and 2 Kings can be read as a work of written history, created with the specific goal of shaping the communal identity of its initial readers during the Babylonian exile. By drawing on sociological perspectives on the role of historiography in shaping political identity, Lovell contends that the book of Kings aims to reconstruct a sense of Israelite identity in the face of these losses and goes beyond merely providing a reason for the exile in Israel's history. Additionally, the book extends beyond merely connecting its exilic audience to that history. The book serves as a means of recalling the past in order to illustrate what it means to be Israel in the present context of exile and to foster hope for the future of the Israelite nation. After establishing a reading strategy for 1–2 Kings that treats the book as a cohesive narrative, Lovell examines the construction of Israelite identity within Kings under the headings of covenant, nationhood, land, and rule. In each instance, he proposes that the narrative of the book provides space for a genuine yet temporary expression of Israelite identity in exile, which is genuine to demonstrate that it is still possible for Israel to be Yahweh's people during the exile, but temporary to foster hope for a future restoration.
Weight: 510g
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780567698568
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