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Understanding Dan : an exegetical study of a Biblical city, tribe and ancestor

This book investigates the Dan/Danite tradition in the Hebrew Bible to determine not only what the Bible tells us about Dan, but also how far traditions about the territory, city, ancestor and tribe may have influenced each other. Bartusch argues that the political and theological interests reflected in the relatively late work of the Deuteronomistic Historian have cast a shadow over some earlier traditions, and that by combining social-science models and newer literary criticism with the more traditional historical-critical methodologies, the original meaning of the traditions of Dan may be r
eBook, English, ©2003
Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield, ©2003
1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages)
9780826439758, 9786611803094, 0826439756, 6611803092
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Part 1 Introduction: Statement Of Thesis; Review Of Recent Research And Methodology; Arrangement Of Chapters. Part 2 Interpreting Dan In The Pentateuch: The Book Of Genesis - Genesis 14 32, Genesis 29-30, Genesis 35, 46, Genesis 49 46; The Book Of Exodus - Exodus 1 60, Exodus 31-40; The Book Of Leviticus - Leviticus 24 69; The Book Of Numbers - Numbers 1 80, Numbers 2 84, Numbers 7 87, Numbers 10 89, Numbers 13 90, Numbers 26 92, Numbers 34 94; The Book Of Deuteronomy - Deuteronomy 27, Deuteronomy 33, Deuteronomy 34; Summary - Dan In The Pentateuch. Part 3 Interpreting Dan In The Former Prophets: The Book Of Joshua - Joshua 13-19, Joshua 21; The Book Of Judges - Judges 1, Judges 5, Judges 13-16, Judges 17-18; The Books Of Samuel, 2 Samuel 20:18-19 (Lxx); The Books Of Kings - 1 Kings 12, 1 Kings 15, 2 Kings 10 3; "From Dan As Far As Beersheba"; Summary - Dan In The Former Prophets. Part 4 Interpreting Dan In The Latter Prophets: The Book Of The Prophet Jeremiah - Jeremiah 4, Jeremiah 8; The Book Of The Prophet Ezekiel - Ezekiel 48; The Book Of The Prophet Amos, Amos 8. Part 5 Interpreting Dan In The Books Of Chronicles: 1 Chronicles - 1 Chronicles 1-9, 1 Chronicles 12, 1 Chronicles 27; 2 Chronicles - 2 Chronicles 2, 2 Chronicles 16; "From Dan As Far As Beersheba"; Summary - Dan In The Books Of Chronicles.
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