Chronicles and Its Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts

Brief Description: This book facilitates the study of the historical books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. It visually demonstrates that the Chronicler was a student and interpreter of sacred texts as well as a historian for his era. Review Quotes: This book is an important step forward in the study of the Bible. . . . The authors deserve our thanks for the years of work and cooperation which were necessary to complete this project. Loren Mack-FisherReview Quotes: This excellent fresh study of parallel texts found in the Books of Chronicles and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible is both a contribution to the recent scholarly interest in Chronicles and a superb tool to help further that interest. . . . A splendid plan, splendidly brought to completion. Walter HarrelsonReview Quotes: . . . supersedes all earlier English works and will serve students well."The Catholic Biblical Quarterly"Review Quotes: Students (and I suspect even one or two teachers) will find this useful."Journal for the Study of the Old Testament"Publisher Marketing: This book facilitates the study of the historical books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. It illustrates how the Chronicler refashioned many texts in Samuel-Kings and also incorporated texts and details from other biblical books such as the Psalms and Isaiah. Since many biblical translations of these books have not focused on the issue of parallels, this book features a fresh translation based on the principle of synoptic parallels. The book visually demonstrates that the Chronicler was a student and interpreter of sacred texts as well as a historian for his era. For students of Samuel-Kings (and the rest of the Deuteronomistic history) this book provides an important key to an understanding of that history in the early Jewish era in which Chronicles was written. It assists those whose interests in these books are religious and theological as well as literary and historical. Publisher Marketing: This book facilitates the study of the historical books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in the Hebrew bible. It illustrates how the Chronicler refashioned many texts in Samuel-Kings and also incorporated texts and details from other biblical translations of these books such as the Psalms and Isaiah. Since many biblical translation of these books have not focused on the issue of parallels, this book features a fresh translation based on the principle of synoptic parallels.

Contributor Bio:  Millar, William R Millar is Professor of Religious Studies at Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon. Contributor Bio:  Viviano, Pauline A Pauline A. Viviano is an associate professor of theology at Loyola University Chicago. She received her doctorate in biblical languages and literature from St. Louis University. Besides articles in academic and popular journals, her publications include reading guides for the books of Joshua, Judges, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings, and Ruth for the "Catholic Study Bible" published by Oxford University Press, and "Collegeville Bible Commentary Volume 2: Genesis" (Liturgical Press, 1985). In addition to university teaching she often lectures at parishes in and around Chicago. Contributor Bio:  Fitzgerald, James A producer, author, and entrepreneur, Fitzgerald founded WatchWORD Productions as a means to use video to increase biblical literacy and help spark revival. Over 10 years in the making, THE WATCHWORD BIBLE is the first professional production of the entire New Testament ever produced, and is now a dynamic video Bible app for iPhones and iPads. His production of THE BOOK OF REVELATION won two first place awards in its release at a secular film festival at Madison Square Garden in 2000.