The Chronicler as Historian

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Chronicler as Historian
Authors and Contributors      Edited by M. Patrick Graham
Edited by Kenneth G. Hoglund
Edited by Steven L. McKenzie
SeriesThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:338
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781850756514
ClassificationsDewey:222.606
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Sheffield Academic Press
Publication Date 1 February 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This volume of essays, dedicated to the late Raymond B. Dillard, addresses the question, 'Was the Chronicler a Historian?' It includes profiles of the diverse kinds of material found in Chronicles, and assesses their value for the reconstruction of the history of ancient Israel. This collection represents the best of recent scholarship on a subject that is generating intense discussion in biblical research.

Author Biography

M. Patrick Graham is Margaret A. Pitts Associate Professor of Theological Bibliography at Candler School of Theology, and Director of Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta. Kenneth G. Hoglund is Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Steven McKenzie is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee.