Josiah's Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement
Author | : Lauren A. S. Monroe |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2011-06-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199774166 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199774161 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book Josiah's Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement written by Lauren A. S. Monroe and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauren Monroe argues that the use of cultic and ritual language in the account of the Judean King Josiah's reforms in 2 Kings 22-23 is key to understanding the history of the text's composition, and illuminates the essential, interrelated processes of textual growth and identity construction in ancient Israel.