Tradition and Transformation in the Book of Chronicles (Studia Semitica Neerlandica, 52)

This monograph contributes to a better understanding of the "Book of Chronicles". The past forty years have seen a complete transformation in the study of the "Book of Chronicles". The former domination of Chronicles by parallel texts in the "Books of Samuel and Kings" made way for studying the historical, sociological, literary, theological, and ideological aspects of Chronicles in their own right. This book/document is now increasingly recognized as being of major interest to the Second Temple Period. Reading the book of Chronicles, it appears that the Chronicler is constantly transforming Israel's tradition(s) into a new theological and ideological system. In this study, attention is, therefore, paid both to specific texts, such as 1 Chronicles 17; 21; 2 Chronicles 20; 26, and to particular central themes, such as the special function of Jerusalem, and the peculiar way of how the Chronicler presents prophets, war narratives, and genealogies. Since the Book of Chronicles is increasingly studied on its own, and not as a copy of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2, this study treats the various aspects and themes of this rich document. It provides an analysis of specific texts and topics uncovering the Chronicler's permanent creativity to transform Israel's tradition(s) into a new theological and ideological system of its own. Offers an understanding of the "Book of Chronicles". This book treats the various aspects and themes of this document. It provides an analysis of specific texts and topics uncovering the Chronicler's permanent creativity to transform Israel's tradition(s) into a theological and ideological system of its own By Pancratius C. Beentjes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [193]-203) And Indexes.