Description: While Scripture generally gives a bleak depiction of the Omride dynasty, extrabiblical evidence appears to tell another story. This book offers a nuanced synthesis by embracing the complex dynamics of ancient history writing and the historical difficulties that surround the Omride dynasty.
Brief description: Kyle R. Greenwood (PhD, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) has taught at Colorado Christian University and Denver Seminary. He is the author of Scripture and Cosmology: Reading the Bible between the Ancient World and Modern Science.
Review Quotes:
With literary sensitivity and deeply informed awareness of the context, Greenwood and Schreiner demonstrate the possibilities of an informed and careful way of critically integrating the biblical material with other sources. Their work thus not only sheds light on the fall of the Omride dynasty in Israel, it also provides promising pathways for the future integration of this material.
--David G. Firth, tutor in Old Testament, Trinity College Bristol
Every student of this period and every serious teacher of the relevant biblical texts will want to consult this valuable asset.
--Richard S. Hess, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Denver Seminary