The importance of synoptic parallels for study of the Hebrew
Bible and the emergence in recent decades of fresh energy for
studying the book of Chronicles has inspired scholars across North
America to take a new view of the historical books of the Old
Testament (Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles). "Chronicles and Its
Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts"
provides a synoptic view of these historical books, facilitating
for students the study of them in relation to each other and to
other selected parallel texts in the Hebrew Bible.
The author of Chronicles used much of Samuel and Kings in
presenting his version of Israel's history." With this book,
readers can easily see how the Chronicler refashioned many texts in
Samuel- Kings and incorporated details and passages from other
biblical books such as the Psalms and Isaiah. "Chronicles and Its
Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts"
demonstrates that the Chronicler was a student and interpreter of
sacred texts as well as a historian for his era.
Since many biblical translations of these Old Testament books
have not focused on the issue of parallels, "Chronicles and Its
Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts"
features a fresh translation based on the principle of synoptic
parallels. This version respects the literary order and integrity
of each text, even when that means forsaking the chronology. For
students of Samuel- Kings (and the rest of the deuteronomistic
history) this book provides an important key to understanding that
history in the early Jewish era in which Chronicles was written. It
also assists those whose interests in these books are religious and
theological as well as literary and historical.
"Chronicles and Its Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and
Related Biblical Texts" provides Chronicles as the lead text in
part one and Samuel-Kings as the lead text in part two. The text is
in a parallel format so that readers can easily follow the text
from Samuel-Kings, from Chronicles, and from other parallel texts.
An introduction explains the value of synoptic parallel study of
these books; reviews other tools available and describes their
particular tendencies; provides the editors' translation
principles; summarizes the content; and shows how these synoptic
parallels can be used in a variety of different approaches to
biblical study (literary, historical, compositional, theological).
A chart of synoptic relationship is also included.
"John Barclay Burns teaches in the department of philosophy and
religion at George Mason University, Virginia."
"John Endres, SJ, teaches in the Jesuit School of Theology at
Berkeley in California.
William Millar teaches in the department of religion at Linfield
College in Oregon."
"Corrine Patton teaches in the department of theology at the
University of St. Thomas in Minnesota."
"Roger W. Uitti teaches in the Lutheran Theological Seminary in
Canada."
"Jim Fitzgerald shares interests in the deuteronomistic and
Chronicler's histories.""
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