02385ctm a2200361 a 4500 16910268 20250312110650.0 ta 160615s2011 ilu b 000 0 eng 2011032891 9780830824359 (pbk.) 0830824359 (pbk. : alk. paper) (OCoLC)ocn731925474 DLC DLC YDX BTCTA YDXCP BTA BWX SGB CDX BDX HNW DLC BS1335.53 .O45 2011 222/.507 23 Olley, John W. (John William), 1938- The message of Kings : [manuscript] : God is present / by John W. Olley. Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2011. 374 p. ; 21 cm. The Bible speaks today Includes bibliographical references. Solomon's reign (1 Kings 1-11) -- Division-the first 160 years (1 Kings 12:1-16:28) -- Elijah and kings (1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 2:25) -- Elisha and individuals, kings and revolution (2 Kings 3-13) -- To the end of Israel (2 Kings 14-17) -- From trust to exile--to th end of Judah (2 Kings 18-25) John Olley shows how the two books of Kings retell the past as preached history, addressing the exilic situation of the original readers. This in turn helps as we ask how they speak to us today. Within the account of paths leading to short-term success but ultimate failure, there are pointers of hope, of God's continuing purposes and promises, and of the people's response in the present. In rich and often surprising ways, the narrative in Kings is part of the history that has shaped, and will continue to shape, the faith and life of Christian believers. Everyday life, along with the turmoil of national and global events, is the arena in which God's people are called to worship, trust and obey him, and it is on aspects of this life that 1 and 2 Kings can throw light.--From publisher's description. Bible. Kings Commentaries. The Bible speaks today. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg acquire 2 shelf copies policy default BK rc07 2011-08-10; rc07 2011-08-11 to Dewey rd08 2011-08-16 xj06 2012-04-19 Z-CipVer to BCCD (Telework) 8 9830 9830 0 0 ddc 0 0 EGSTL EGSTL CIRC 2025-03-09 0 222.507 Oll 2011 c.2 19464 2025-03-09 16:01:08 2025-03-09 BK