2 Kings

by Jerome T. Walsh and Robert L. Cohn

Book Overview

Opening with the prophet Elijah's ascent into heaven and closing with the people of Judah's descent to Babylonia, 2 Kings charts the story of the two Israelite kingdoms until their destruction. This commentary unfolds the literary dimensions of 2 Kings, analyzes the strategies through which its words create a world of meaning, and examines the book's tales of prophets, political intrigue, royal apostasy, and religious reform as components of larger...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814650546
• ISBN13: 9780814650547
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"