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14 | (1) |
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15 | (3) |
| Acknowledgments |
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18 | (2) |
| Abbreviations |
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20 | (3) |
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Introduction to Historical Narrative |
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23 | (43) |
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Historical Narrative as Prose: Contrast with Poetry |
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25 | (5) |
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Historical Narrative as History |
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30 | (5) |
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History as the Record of the Facts |
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Modern Historical Study of Biblical History |
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35 | (13) |
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Rationales for Historical Study |
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The Importance of Historicity |
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Modern Historians of Biblical History and the Problem of Evidence |
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Modern Historians of Biblical History and the Problem of the Historian |
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Historical Method: The Study of the Facts |
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Historical Narrative as Literature |
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48 | (16) |
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Historical Narrative as Story |
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Characteristics of Historical Narrative |
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Elements of Historical Narrative |
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The Stylistics of Historical Narrative |
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Conclusion: Reading Historical Narrative |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (47) |
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67 | (1) |
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Authorship and Date of Composition |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for the Book of Joshua |
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69 | (16) |
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Historical Setting of the Conquest |
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The Place of Joshua in the Canon |
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85 | (7) |
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Joshua and the Pentateuch |
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Joshua and the ``Deuteronomistic History'' |
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Joshua and the Present Canon |
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Special Issues in the Book of Joshua |
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92 | (11) |
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The Destruction of the Canaanites |
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Jericho and the Archaeological Record |
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Ai and the Archaeological Record |
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Theology of the Book of Joshua |
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103 | (8) |
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Purity of Worship (Holiness) |
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Outline of the Book of Joshua |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (29) |
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114 | (1) |
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Authorship and Date of Composition |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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The Place of Judges in the Canon |
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117 | (1) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for the Book of Judges |
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117 | (6) |
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Historical Setting of the Events |
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Canaanite Religion and Culture |
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Special Issues in the Book of Judges |
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123 | (12) |
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Israel's Organizational Structure |
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The Placement and Function of Judges 1:1-2:5 |
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The Angel of the Lord in Judges |
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Theology of the Book of Judges |
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135 | (5) |
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Outline of the Book of Judges |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (18) |
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142 | (1) |
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Authorship and Date of Composition |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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The Place of Ruth in the Canon |
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147 | (2) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for the Book of Ruth |
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149 | (2) |
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Laws of ``Levirate'' Marriage and Redemption |
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Theology of the Book of Ruth |
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151 | (3) |
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God's Sovereignty and Steadfastness |
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Exposition of the Book of Ruth |
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154 | (5) |
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Introduction: A Godly Family Emptied (Ruth 1) |
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Development (A): Ruth and Boaz Meet (Ruth 2) |
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Development (B): Ruth and Boaz Engage (Ruth 3) |
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Climax and Resolution: A Godly Family Filled (Ruth 4) |
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Outline of the Book of Ruth |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (32) |
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Title and Division of the Books |
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161 | (1) |
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Authorship, Unity and Date of Composition |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for 1 & 2 Samuel |
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167 | (7) |
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Historical Setting of the Events |
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Special Issues in 1 & 2 Samuel |
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174 | (5) |
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The Spirit of the Lord in 1 & 2 Samuel |
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The ``Repentance'' of God |
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The Place of 1 & 2 Samuel in the Canon |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (8) |
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Justification for the Davidic Monarchy |
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188 | (4) |
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192 | (42) |
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Title and Place in the Canon |
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193 | (1) |
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Authorship and Date of Composition |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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The Composition of 1 & 2 Kings |
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197 | (10) |
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The Use of Sources in 1 & 2 Kings |
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The Framework of 1 & 2 Kings |
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1 & 2 Kings and the ``Deuteronomistic History'' |
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Chronology in 1 & 2 Kings |
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207 | (7) |
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The Chronological Scheme of 1 & 2 Kings |
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The Kings of Israel and Judah |
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Prophets and Prophecy in 1 & 2 Kings |
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214 | (8) |
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Characteristics and Functions of Prophets |
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Varieties of Prophets in 1 & 2 Kings |
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Special Issues in 1 & 2 Kings |
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222 | (2) |
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Elijah, Elisha, and Miracle ``Clustering'' in the Bible God and the Lying Spirit |
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224 | (7) |
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The Kingdom of God and the Davidic Kingdom |
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God's Grace and Hope for the Future |
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231 | (3) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for 1 & 2 Kings |
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234 | (29) |
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Israel and Its Neighbors in 1 & 2 Kings |
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235 | (13) |
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Extrabiblical Texts and 1 & 2 Kings |
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248 | (8) |
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The Moabite Stone: Mesha's Revolt against Israel |
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Sennacherib's Annals: The Siege of Jerusalem |
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256 | (7) |
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Jerusalem: Historical City |
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Jerusalem: Spiritual Symbol |
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263 | (50) |
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Title and Place in the Canon |
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264 | (3) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for 1 & 2 Chronicles |
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269 | (1) |
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Relationship of 1 & 2 Chronicles to Ezra-Nehemiah |
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269 | (2) |
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Sources in 1 & 2 Chronicles |
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271 | (5) |
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The Chronicler's Hermeneutics |
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276 | (8) |
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Some Suggested Approaches |
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The Chronicler as Exegete |
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The Chronicler's Exegetical Techniques |
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The Genealogies in 1 Chronicles 1-9 |
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284 | (5) |
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Introduction to Genealogies |
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Theology of 1 & 2 Chronicles |
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289 | (19) |
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The Unity of God's People: All Israel |
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The Authority of Scripture |
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Outline of 1 & 2 Chronicles |
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308 | (5) |
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313 | (48) |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (2) |
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Relationship to 1 & 2 Esdras |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (3) |
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The Composition of Ezra 4 |
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321 | (5) |
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Historical and Cultural Context for Ezra-Nehemiah |
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326 | (7) |
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333 | (3) |
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Ezra and Nehemiah and Their Reforms |
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336 | (8) |
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Special Issues in Ezra-Nehemiah |
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344 | (5) |
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David and Royal Outlooks in Ezra-Nehemiah |
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The Identity of Sheshbazzar |
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Theology of Ezra-Nehemiah |
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349 | (7) |
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God's People: At One with Preexilic Israel |
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The Importance of Scripture |
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356 | (5) |
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361 | (21) |
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362 | (1) |
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Authorship and Date of Composition |
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363 | (1) |
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Canonicity and Place in the Canon |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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History and the Book of Esther |
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365 | (4) |
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Historical and Cultural Context |
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The Additions to the Book of Esther |
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369 | (1) |
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Theology of the Book of Esther |
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370 | (10) |
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Cooperation with Foreign Powers |
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Outline of the Book of Esther |
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380 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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382 | (42) |
| Index of Subjects and Persons |
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424 | (11) |
| Index of Authors |
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435 | (7) |
| Index of Scriptures |
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