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Ahab's House of Horrors (Studies in Biblical Archaeology, Geography, and History)
A Historiographic Study of the Military Campaigns of the House of Omri
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Ahab's House of Horrors (Studies in Biblical Archaeology, Geography, and History)
A Historiographic Study of the Military Campaigns of the House of Omri
About this book
Reconciling biblical and extrabiblical history
The extrabiblical testimony surrounding Israel's early history is difficult to assess and synthesize. But numerous sources emerging from the ninth century BC onward invite direct comparison with the biblical account.
In Ahab's House of Horrors: A Historiographic Study of the Military Campaigns of the House of Omri, Kyle R. Greenwood and David B. Schreiner examine the historical records of Israel and its neighbors. While Scripture generally gives a bleak depiction of the Omride dynasty, extrabiblical evidence appears to tell another story. Inscriptions and archeological evidence portray a period of Israelite geopolitical influence and cultural sophistication.
Rather than simply rejecting one source over another, Greenwood and Schreiner press beyond polarization. They propose a nuanced synthesis by embracing the complex dynamics of ancient history writing and the historical difficulties that surround the Omride dynasty.
Ahab's House of Horrors is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion of biblical historiography and, specifically, to our understanding of 1-2 Kings and the Omride family.
The extrabiblical testimony surrounding Israel's early history is difficult to assess and synthesize. But numerous sources emerging from the ninth century BC onward invite direct comparison with the biblical account.
In Ahab's House of Horrors: A Historiographic Study of the Military Campaigns of the House of Omri, Kyle R. Greenwood and David B. Schreiner examine the historical records of Israel and its neighbors. While Scripture generally gives a bleak depiction of the Omride dynasty, extrabiblical evidence appears to tell another story. Inscriptions and archeological evidence portray a period of Israelite geopolitical influence and cultural sophistication.
Rather than simply rejecting one source over another, Greenwood and Schreiner press beyond polarization. They propose a nuanced synthesis by embracing the complex dynamics of ancient history writing and the historical difficulties that surround the Omride dynasty.
Ahab's House of Horrors is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion of biblical historiography and, specifically, to our understanding of 1-2 Kings and the Omride family.
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Middle Eastern HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: A Prologue
- Chapter 2: Tel Dan, 2 Kings 9–10, and the Historical Tension: A Study in Method
- Chapter 3: The Siege of Samaria
- Chapter 4: The Battle of Aphek
- Chapter 5: The Battle of Ramoth-Gilead
- Chapter 6: The Revolt of Moab
- Chapter 7: Conclusions and Reflections on the Omride Wars and Biblical Historiography
- Bibliography
- Image Credits
- Subject Index
- Scripture Index