Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

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Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East is written by Andrew Knapp and published by SBL Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 088414075X (ISBN 10) and 9780884140757 (ISBN 13).

A fresh exploration of apologetic material that pushes beyond form criticism Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to seven ancient Near Eastern royal apologies that served to defend the legitimacy of kings who came to power under irregular circumstances. Knapp examines texts and inscriptions related to Telipinu, Hattusili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, and Nabonidus to identify transhistorical common issues that unite each discourse. Features: Compares Hittite, Israelite, Aramean, Assyrian, and Babylonian apologies Examination of apologetic as a mode instead of a genre Charts and illustrations