Solomon Stoddard

difficult times, and unify those who are in danger. Finally, the heroes have a powerful enemy, or adversities waiting for the heroes to fall. Because both Odysseus and Solomon have mighty supporters and also are blessed with mighty wisdom, Odysseus and Solomon are justified as heroes of any time, and any region. First, both Odysseus and Solomon have powerful goddess or powerful God helping their ways. Every hero is blessed with a powerful friend, like Alfred Pennyworth is a powerful friend of the Batman

book of Ezekiel The book of Ezekiel covers the dates between Ezekiel’s call in July 593 B.C. through his last vision in April 571 B.C. Before the book of Ezekiel can be properly understood some previous dates must first be discussed. When King Solomon died the nation of Israel split into two kingdoms. The first kingdom was still known as Israel, the Northern Kingdom, whose capital was Samaria. The second kingdom became known by the name of the tribe of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, whose capital

This paper is an analysis of the books of 1 and 2 Kings. It will examine their authorship, structure, flow, and themes. In addition, it will compare their content to the writings of 1-2 Chronicles, Isaiah, and extra-biblical writers who speak of the same events. Lastly, it will examine the author’s place in history as a historian and theologian. AUTHORSHIP Since writer or writers of Kings did not include their name on the document, their identity is unknown. The rabbis in the Midrash Baba Bathra

Since their creation, humans have sought to find meaning from the mundane existence of mortality. This quest for answers has motivated many to seek out the divine and sacred spaces forged by the divine. Biblical scholar and historian Mircea Eliade argues that, “man becomes aware of the sacred because it manifests itself [and] to designate the act of manifestations of the sacred [is the] proposed term hierophany” (Eliade 1959: 11). In other words, a hierophany exists when the divine chooses to reveal

This is the most crucial time for South Kingdom. Previous important events and kings must be highlighted in leading up to 2 Kings 19:15-19. 2 Kings 18:1 begins that Hezekiah becomes King over Judah when Hoshea, the King of Israel over Israel for three years. Hezekiah is the son of Ahaz, the previous King of Judah who was the eleventh King of Judah. (2 Kgs 16:1) He reigns from 735 to 715 B.C. Hezekiah reigns Judah for twenty nine years in Jerusalem. (2 Kgs 18:2) He reigns from 715-681 B.C. Hoshea

Characterizing his book, Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs: Selfishness and Secularity Reconsidered, as standing in line with canonical interpretation, Zoltán S. Schwáb takes careful heed to the possibilities of theological reflections of the Book of Proverbs in resonance with its canonical context and the church tradition. As a consequence of his focus on theological, constant self-reflection, he leaves behind the historical quests to find out original settings/meanings, redactional

Sermon notes 11-23-08 What About This King? As we were reminded in our announcements this morning, next Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent—already! To the adults among us, it probably seems as if Advent could not possibly be here already, but to the children it probably seems as if it has been forever since last Advent. On the church calendar, the first Sunday of Advent is the beginning of the Christian year, which means that today is the last Sunday of the Christian year. The Church has traditionally

universality and comprehension, and is a classic example of postexilic composition, with a lengthy history dating back to the Solomonic era. Some sayings have been attributed to the civilisation of the Sumerians in 3000 B.C. with later additions by Solomon not written down until two centuries later in the time of King Hezekiah of Judah. Other smaller collections are attributed to wise teachers and kings. Proverbs is a book largely made up of maxims or in Hebrew the mashal. The sayings within offer a

The Evolution of Jerusalem as a Sacred Space The present day Jerusalem is not only a religious center for the three major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—but also one of the most disputed spaces due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While the city’s religious significance alone attracts enough pilgrims to support its economy, modern Jerusalem prospers with the additional tourists intrigued by the historical landmarks, such as the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock. However, rather

Lord’s anointed. King David had sworn to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, that her son would be king following him. Solomon was a wise man. When the Lord came to Solomon and allowed him to ask whatever he wanted Solomon asked for more wisdom. “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (2 Chronicles 1:10). Solomon ruled with greatness and that was evident in the cities he built, the number of followers he had. Another sign of