Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

by Andrew Knapp

SBL Press, 2015

Cloth: 978-0-88414-076-4 | Paper: 978-0-88414-074-0 | eISBN: 978-0-88414-075-7

Library of Congress Classification P301.5.P67K63 2015

Dewey Decimal Classification 321.609394

ABOUT THIS BOOK

A fresh exploration of apologetic material that pushes beyond form criticism

Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to seven ancient Near Eastern royal apologies that served to defend the legitimacy of kings who came to power under irregular circumstances. Knapp examines texts and inscriptions related to Telipinu, Hattusili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, and Nabonidus to identify transhistorical common issues that unite each discourse.

Features:

Compares Hittite, Israelite, Aramean, Assyrian, and Babylonian apologies
Examination of apologetic as a mode instead of a genre
Charts and illustrations

See other books on: Ancient Near East | History & Culture | Kings and rulers | Legitimacy of governments | To 622

See other titles from SBL Press