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Jeroboam's Royal Drama (Hardcover)
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Jeroboam's Royal Drama (Hardcover)
Series: Biblical Refigurations
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Among the most challenging biblical figures to understand is
Jeroboam son of Nebat, the first monarch of northern Israel whose
story is told in 1 Kings 11-14. This book explores the
characterization of Jeroboam in the Hebrew text, and traces his
rags to riches career trajectory. What are the circumstances
whereby this widow's son is elevated to the position of king, with
a conditional promise for a lasting dynasty? A close reading of the
narrative reveals a literary achievement of great subtlety and
complexity. Even though he becomes the negative standard for the
rest of Israel's royal history, Jeroboam's portrait is far more
nuanced than is often realized and yields a host of surprises for
the engaged reader. Numerous issues are raised in the 1 Kings 11-14
material, including questions of power, leadership, and the role of
the prophetic office in national affairs. Against the grain of
conventional interpretation that tends to idealize or vilify
biblical characters, Keith Bodner's study locates the arrival of
Jeroboam's kingship as a direct response to scandalous activity
within the Solomonic empire.
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