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Introduction |
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II.
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The Former Prophets and the Nature of Israelite Prophecy
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III.
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Overview of Joshua and Judges: What's in the Text?
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Joshua
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Judges
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IV.
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Historical Issue #1: The Conquest of Canaan/Inheriting the Promised Land
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The Literary Evidence: What's in the Biblical Text? (Joshua 1-12 and Judges 1:1-2:5)
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Archaeological Evidence
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Reconstructions: Implications of the Evidence
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Overview of the Books of Samuel: What's in the Text?
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Organization of the Story
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The Story of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1-7:17)
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The Rise of the Monarchy (1 Samuel 8:1-15:34)
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David's Rise to Power (1 Samuel 15:35-2 Samuel 5:10)
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David's Early Reign (2 Samuel 5:11-12:31)
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Absolom's Revolt (2 Samuel 13:1-20:22)
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Additional Materials (2 Samuel 20:23-24:25)
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Main Themes
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VI.
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Historical Issue #2: The Emergence of the Hebrew State (Centralized Government)
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The Literary Evidence: What's in the Biblical Text? (Judges 2:6-16:31 and 1 Samuel)
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Judges 2:6-16:31
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1 Samuel
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Historical Survey: Philistine Metals Technology and the Centralization of the Hebrew Tribes
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The Perspective of the Deuteronomistic History
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Historical Issue #3: The Reign of David and Solomon
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The Literary Evidence: What's in the Biblical Text? (Second Samuel and First Kings 1-11)
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Overview
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The Reign of David
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David's Rise to Power
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The "Davidic Covenant" (Second Samuel 7:16)
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The Succession Narrative/Court History of David (Second Samuel 9-20 and First Kings 1-2
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David and Bathsheba (Second Samuel 11:1-12:25)
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The Rape of Tamar (Second Samuel 13:1-22)
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Conclusion
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The Reign of Solomon (First Kings 1-11)
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Historical Evidence for the Reign of David and Solomon
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VIII.
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Overview of the Books of Kings (See a More Detailed Outline of the Books of Kings)
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Solomon (First Kings 1-11)
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The Divided Kingdom (First Kings 12-Second Kings 17)
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The Judean Period (Second Kings 18-25)
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Historical Issue #4: The Divided Kingdom (922-722/721 BCE) and the Judean Period (721-587 BCE)
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The Literary Evidence: What's in the Biblical Text? (First Kings 12-22; Second Kings 1-17)
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Reconstruction of the Historical Context
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The Split (922 BCE)
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2.
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Israel (the Northern Kingdom)
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Judah (the Southern Kingdom)
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X.
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Summary and Conclusions: The Deuteronomist's Perspective
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