King and the Land
Subtitle: A Geography of Royal Power in the Biblical World
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780199361885
Subjects: Bible, history of biblical events, o. t.; Kings and rulers
Description: This work maps unexplored dimensions of royal power in the biblical world by examining archaeological and textual evidence for royal control of privately-held lands, religious buildings, collectively-governed towns, and urban water systems.