Ahab’s House of Horrors (March 2023)
: A Historiographic Study of the Military Campaigns of the House of Omri
Product Description
Reconciling biblical and extrabiblical historyThe 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... Show More 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 Omri 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 Omri family.
Product Specifics
Item ID:
865393
ISBN-10:
168359648X
ISBN-13:
9781683596486
Speedy:
239559
Publisher:
LEXHAM PRESS
Publication Date:
Mar 22, 2023
# of Pages:
176
Format:
Trade Paper
Language:
ENG