Monotheism and institutions in the Book of Chronicles
Subtitle: temple, priesthood, and kingship in post-exilic perspective
By: Matthew Lynch
Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe -- 64; Studies of the Sofja Kovalevskaja Research Group on early Jewish monotheism -- v. 1; Forschungen zum Alten Testament -- 64.; Studies of the Sofja Kovalevskaja Research Group on early Jewish monotheism -- v. 1.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9783161521119
Subjects: Politics and government; Bible; Chronik (Bibel); Jews; Criticism, interpretation; Monotheism; Monotheismus; Religiöse Einrichtung; Biblical teaching; Biblical Sociology
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D. - Atlanta, GA) under the title: Agents of Exaltation: Monotheism, Divine Supremacy, and Focal Institutions in the Book of Chronicles.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction. Monotheism and institutions : a polarized discussion; title: Primary questions and argument; title: Limitations; title: Shape of the study; title: 2. Conceptualizing monotheism and institutions in Chronicles. Contextualizing monotheism; title: Defining and conceptualizing monotheism; title: Research on monotheism in Chronicles; title: A literary-rhetorical approach to monotheism; title: The chronicler's historical context : a broad-based survey; title: Literary considerations; title: 3. The temple and divine supremacy. Functional participation : Yhwh's exclusive temple and the disappearance of syncretism; title: Qualitative participation; title: Material participation; title: Chapter conclusions; title: 4. The priesthood and divine supremacy. Priestly unity and fullness in Chronicles; title: The priesthood's relationship to divine reality; title: The priesthood's inaugural hymn (1 Chr 16:8-36); title: Realizing the vision of 1 Chr 16 : Levites as heralds of Yhwh's exalted presence (2 Chr 20); title: Priestly unity and Jerobeam's revolt; title: Patterns of restoration : priestly reappointment narratives; title: Chapter conclusions; title: 5. The monarchy and divine supremacy. David's devotion to the cult and supreme king; title: David's participation in divine kingship; title: Solomon's participation in divine kingship; title: Summary reflections on David and Solomon; title: Post-Solomonic participation in divine kingship : Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah; title: Differentiating human and divine rule; title: Chapter conclusions; title: 6. Conclusions. Integrated world, exalted institutions; title: Institutional legitimacy and theological reflection; title: An uneasy alliance.