The First and Second Books of Chronicles (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

025952798X / 9780259527985

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Print on Demand. This book examines the First Book of Chronicles, an ancient but enduring religious text, from a historical and theological perspective. It aligns this important biblical work with its era of composition during the Persian period, employing archaeological discoveries to provide a fuller picture of the time. The author analyses Chronicles as a response to the changing spiritual climate of the ancient world, framed by the Babylonian exile and return. Themes of restoration, renewal, and the re-establishment of a national and religious identity are explored. The book engages with Chronicles' distinctive emphases on priestly and cultic traditions, royal lineage, genealogies, and the genealogical structure of the text. It considers the book's understanding of history, how God interacts with humanity, covenantal faithfulness, the theme of exile and the return from exile, and the concept of a collective memory. Through this analysis, the book sheds light on the vital and enduring power of religious traditions in shaping historical narratives and fostering community identity. The author's insights enhance our comprehension of this ancient text and its relevance to understanding the broader history of the ancient world and the development of biblical literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…

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Title
The First and Second Books of Chronicles (Classic Reprint)
Author
A. Hughes-Games
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication year
2019
Condition
New
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Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
025952798X
ISBN 13
9780259527985
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.

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