Deuteronomy, the Deuteronomistic history, and the books of Joshua through Kings
Thelle, Rannfrid I.
Thelle, Rannfrid I.
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2025-01-31
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Old Testament,Deutoronomy,Biblical studies
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Thelle, R. L. (2025). Deuteronomy, the Deuteronomistic history, and the books of Joshua through Kings. In Benjamin, D. C. (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of Deuteronomy. Oxford University Press.
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Abstract for chapter: Martin Noth’s Deuteronomistic History hypothesis built on earlier source criticism that saw some form of Deuteronomy as one of the sources of the Pentateuch or Hexateuch. Source critics had argued for the presence of the D-source also in other biblical books. According to Noth the Deuteronomistic historian wrote a unified history in the exilic period comprising Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. Following Noth, this hypothesis was developed in two main directions: the double redaction hypothesis and the concept of successive redactions. This chapter charts these developments and ends by exploring ways of reading Deuteronomy in relation to the books of Joshua through Kings using a literary approach, independently of the Deuteronomistic History hypothesis.
Abstract for overall book: The Oxford Handbook of Deuteronomy is a gateway to what legal traditions teach about the cultural identity and social world of the people of YHWH -- how they thought about themselves, and about their world and how they faced and resolved the challenges of daily life. More than a record of values of a by-gone era, Deuteronomy continues to inspire audiences to take on the challenges of living their values with confidence. The Oxford Handbook of Deuteronomy introduces readers to significant topics in the thriving conversation and the rich diversity in the academic community studying Deuteronomy. An international collection of scholars, the contributors are specialists in a variety of critical methods for understanding and appreciating legal traditions. Considering the literary development, motifs, social world, intertextuality, and reception history of Deuteronomy this Handbook offers a ready reference to anyone wishing to learn more about one of the most formative books of the Hebrew Bible.
Abstract for overall book: The Oxford Handbook of Deuteronomy is a gateway to what legal traditions teach about the cultural identity and social world of the people of YHWH -- how they thought about themselves, and about their world and how they faced and resolved the challenges of daily life. More than a record of values of a by-gone era, Deuteronomy continues to inspire audiences to take on the challenges of living their values with confidence. The Oxford Handbook of Deuteronomy introduces readers to significant topics in the thriving conversation and the rich diversity in the academic community studying Deuteronomy. An international collection of scholars, the contributors are specialists in a variety of critical methods for understanding and appreciating legal traditions. Considering the literary development, motifs, social world, intertextuality, and reception history of Deuteronomy this Handbook offers a ready reference to anyone wishing to learn more about one of the most formative books of the Hebrew Bible.
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This book chapter was initially published as a journal article.
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Oxford University Press
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The Oxford handbook of Deuteronomy
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Oxford Handbooks