Royal Apologetic in the Ancient Near East

Senior Lecturer in French Studies Andrew Knapp
Society of Biblical Literature
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Andrew Knapp applies modern genre theory to eight ancient Near Eastern royal apologies that served to defend the legitimacy of kings who came to power under irregular circumstances. Knapp examines texts.

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and inscriptions related to Telipinu, Hattushili III, David, Solomon, Hazael, Esarhaddon, Nabonidus, and Darius to identify transhistorical common issues that unite each discourse.