Hobbs, T. R. creator text xx Dallas, TX Word Pub. 1989 9999 monographic und eng

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xiii, 104 p. ; 23 cm. 1. Introduction -- The perspective of 1 and 2 Kings -- Sources -- Structure -- Historical Background -- 1 and 2 Kings’ place in Scripture -- 2. Kings -- The Role of Kings in Israel -- Kings and Torah -- Royal Examples -- In the Final Analysis -- 3. Prophets -- The Nature of Prophecy in Israel -- Prophets and Kings -- Prophets and Politics -- Prophets and History -- Elijah and Elisha -- 4. The People of God -- The nature of God’s people -- “Israel” -- Responsibility -- People and covenant -- Worship -- 5. The Covenanted Land -- What and Where? -- Center and Boundaries -- Use and Mismanagement -- Shrinking Limits -- Land and Loss -- 6. Sin and Judgment -- The language of sin -- Sin, judgment, and law -- Judgment -- 7. Hope, and the Anger of God -- Context -- The anger of God -- Hope -- Restoring Fortunes -- Conclusion. T. R. Hobbs Bible.—Kings—Criticism, interpretation, etc..Bible.—O.T.—Kings—Criticism, interpretation, etc BS1335.2 .H62 1989 0849907950 240614