Sökning: "1 Kings"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 14 avhandlingar innehållade orden 1 Kings.
1. Urban policies for a contemporary periphery : Insights from eastern Russia
Sammanfattning : In recent decades, the notion of quality of life has been closely associated with the built urban environment and urbanistic practice. Policies addressing public space and aiming at cities’ increased international competitiveness are proliferating. LÄS MER
2. The Text of 2 Chronicles 1-16 : A Critical Edition with Textual Commentary
Sammanfattning : Textual criticism has for a long time been a somewhat neglected field of research within the discipline of Old Testament studies, at least as compared with New Testament studies and the field of Classics. With the exception of scholarly editions of the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, what have been analysed are individual passages rather than whole books. LÄS MER
3. A Passing Power : An Examination of the Sources for the History of Aram-Damascus in the Second Half of the Ninth Century B.C
Sammanfattning : Much has been written about the kingdom of Aram-Damascus, and if one considers the scarcity of the source material, one could almost say: too much! One of the results of this study is that our historical sources do not support such an extensive history of this kingdom as some scholars have written. The study is a thorough examination of both textual and archaeological sources for the history of the kingdom of Aram-Damascus. LÄS MER
4. Aram as the enemy friend : The ideological role of Aram in the composition of Genesis - 2 Kings
Sammanfattning : The present study deals with the ideological role of Aram according to their representation in Genesis-2 Kings. This investigation shows that the functions and picture of Aram are more often positive than not. Genesis establishes the kinship between Aram and Israel, the patriarchs being obviously Arameans. LÄS MER
5. Drought, Death and the Sun in Ugarit and Ancient Israel : A Philological and Comparative Study
Sammanfattning : The sun and its heat are two of the most universal symbols known to humanity, yet their supposed meanings vary greatly. The sun can be thought of as a giver of life, but its hot and scorching rays can also be associated with drought and the powers of destruction. LÄS MER