The politics of dead kings : [manuscript] : dynastic ancestors in the Book of Kings and ancient Israel /

Suriano, Matthew J.

The politics of dead kings : dynastic ancestors in the Book of Kings and ancient Israel / [manuscript] : Matthew J. Suriano. - T bingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2010. - xvi, 211 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, 48 1611-4914 ; . - Forschungen zum Alten Testament., 2. Reihe ; 48. .

Revised thesis (doctoral)--University of California, Los Angeles.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-196) and indexes.

Chapter one : the royal epilogues and the politics of dead kings -- Chapter two : the formulaic epilogues in the Book of Kings -- Chapter three : the socio-political significance of funerary rites -- Chapter four : the dynastic notice -- Chapter five : the burial notice -- Chapter six : the notice of the successor -- Chapter seven : Rephaim and royal ancestors -- Chapter eight : the epilogues and the royal ancestors.


In English; occasional phrases in Hebrew, some translated into English.

9783161504730 (pbk.) 3161504739 (pbk.)

2010546658


Bible.--Kings--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Kn̲ige ..


Kings and rulers--Religious aspects.
Kings and rulers--Death and burial.
Kn̲ig.
Tod.
Bestattung.
Dynastie.
Legitimitt̃.
Machtpolitik.
Formelsprache


Israel--Kings and rulers.
Israel

BS1335.52 / .S87 2010

222.506