Session Two
Chronicles & Kings
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A Class At First Presbyterian Church of Aiken
Archaeological digs at Jericho and elsewhere unearth clues about the rise of Israel as a kingdom, its rivalry with the much-maligned Philistines, and its eventual disintegration and conquest by invaders from the north and west.
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Reading: Chapter 2. Romer, John (1989) Testament: The Bible and History. New York, NY: Holt & Henry.
Video: Episode 2: Chronicles & Kings
Study Questions:
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Biblical archeology and the Bible narrative don't match up. What does that mean for those trying to interpret the Bible story?
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The Old Testament story of Moses and the Isrealites taking Cannan presents a God who punishes those who adopt Cannanite ideas and practices. However a critical study of the Old Testament account reflects many connections to Cannanite literature of that era. How does knowing this impact the way you understand this scripture?
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How was the Isrealite God different than "other gods."
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Why have scholars sought for generations to place Abraham in contemporary history?
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What literary traditions in ancient Mesopotamia may have influenced the writing of Genesis?
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Samaria is where the Bible and archeology agree. How so?
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Describe the fate of the Northern kingdom of Israel at the hands of the Assyrians?
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How did the Assyrian exile of the Israelites fortell the history of the Judeans?
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