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Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

Name: Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East
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Author: Andrew Knapp
ISBN: 9780884140764

by Andrew Knapp

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440 pages
Publisher: SBL Press
15.3 x 22.9 x 2.9 cm

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For historians and scholars of the ancient world

Explains the political role of royal apologies

Learn how ancient rulers defended their authority

Explore the sophisticated rhetorical strategies ancient kings used to defend their legitimacy through royal apologies.

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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 common issues that unite each discourse.