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Doorly, William J., 1931-

Obsession with justice : the story of the Deuteronomists / William J. Doorly. - New York : Paulist Press, ©1994. - vi, 166 pages : illustrations, maps ; 2́3 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-163) and index.

The first edition of the Hebrew Bible -- Theology, history, and folklore -- The sins of Jeroboam and the shrine at Bethel -- Joshua and Josiah -- The four layers of authorship of the Deuteronomistic history -- The death of Josiah -- The exilic edition of the Deuteronomistic history -- The origin of covenant theology -- The Book of Deuteronomy -- The eighth century prophets -- The heritage of the Deuteronomic circle -- Going back to the beginning -- Justice themes and the Deuteronomists.

ISBN: 080913487X 9780809134878

LCCN: 94015328

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 586 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Deuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism)
Justice--Biblical teaching.
Levites.
Jews--History--Historiography.--To 586 B.C.
Deuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism)
Jews--Historiography.
Justice--Biblical teaching.
Levites.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: BS1286.5 / .D66 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.06