Israel and the Assyrians
Subtitle: Deuteronomy, the succession treaty of Esarhaddon, and the nature of subversion
By: C.L. Crouch
Series: Society of Biblical Literature ancient Near East monographs -- number 8; Ancient Near East monographs -- v. 8.
Publisher: SBL Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Atlanta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781628370256; 9781628370270; 9781628370263
Subjects: Bible; Relation to the Old Testament; Criticism, interpretation; Assyria; Assyro-Babylonian literature; Religion
Description: "This volume investigates Deuteronomy's subversive intent within its social context, and reconsiders the relationship between Deuteronomy and Assyria, its relationship to ancient Near Eastern and biblical treaty and loyalty oath traditions, and the relevance of its treaty affinities to discussions of its date"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The nature of subversion; title: Deuteronomy and VTE; title: Deuteronomy and Assyria; title: Deuteronomy and the biblical tradition; title: Language, function, and comprehension; title: Deuteronomy's relationship with Assyria.