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 (161 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Josiah's Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement by : Lauren A. S. Monroe
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.
