Download Royal Apologetic in Ancient Near East by Andrew Knapp (.PDF)

Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East by Andrew Knapp
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Overview: A fresh exploration of apologetic material that pushes beyond form criticism

Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to eight 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, Hattushili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, Nabonidus, and Darius 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
Genre: Non Fiction > History > Ancient History & Civilisation

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