The Chronicler As Historian

This volume of essays, dedicated to the late Raymond B. Dillard, addresses the question, 'Was the Chronicler a Historian?' It includes profiles of the diverse kinds of material found in Chronicles, and assesses their value for the reconstruction of the history of ancient Israel. This collection represents the best of recent scholarship on a subject that is generating intense discussion in biblical research.

Abbreviations	p. 7
List of Contributors	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Raymond B. Dillard (1944-1993): In Memoriam	p. 15
The Chronicler as Historian: A Comparativist Perspective	p. 19
The Chronicler and his Sources - Historical and Geographical	p. 30
Was the Chronicler a Historian?	p. 73
1 Chronicles 1-9 and the Reconstruction of the History of Israel: Thoughts on the Use of Genealogical Data in Chronicles in the Reconstruction of the History of Israel	p. 92
Non-Synoptic Chronological References in the Books of Chronicles	p. 106
The Chronicler as a Historian: Building Texts	p. 132
The Fight for Peace: Narrative and History in the Battle Accounts in Chronicles	p. 150
History and Historiography: The Royal Reforms	p. 178
Prophets and Prophecy in the Books of Chronicles	p. 204
The Chronicler's Speeches and Historical Reconstruction	p. 225
'You Can't Pray a Lie': Truth and Fiction in the Prayers of Chronicles	p. 246
How Many in a Thousand?	p. 270
The Chronicler's Account of Solomon's Temple-Building: A Continuity Theme	p. 283
Joash of Judah according to Josephus	p. 301
Index of References	p. 321
Index of Authors	p. 333
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