Kelly of the Phoenix
Well-Known Member
Hi, everyone!
I'd like to offer my take on a country that had split from its parent country, assumed it was morally superior, and yet didn't last long due to greed and racism. No, it's not about the Confederate States of America, but it's close! It's about King Josiah and his attempts to "unite Israel", even though he really only means Judah, since Israel had long since gone and no one even knew where most of the tribes were.
The story follows Shaphan, a well respected scribal teacher, suddenly commanded by Josiah to be his royal scribe, so that history can be recorded "accurately." He and the nobility are desperate to reconquer the lands supposedly governed by King David so that the line will remain eternal. Josiah has Shaphan research tribal territories and stories and such in the hopes of finding something that will help him in his goals.
The High Priest Hilkiah, however, is somewhat like Samuel in that he is a bit bitter that a secular monarchy takes away much of his political and economic power, though he helped raise Josiah after Josiah's father died in an assassination and realizes that a king can be a useful puppet of religious authority. He finds an "ancient" scroll, though how ancient is up for grabs, and gives it to Shaphan to give to Josiah. Shaphan, however, has been chronicling Josiah's murderous trips to Samaria and is freaking out, unsure if even the Law can do anything to stop him from hurting even priests of Yahweh.
Will the finding of the Book of the Law help unite the kingdom? Only time will tell....
https://www.amazon.com/Josiah-Theoc...osiah+and+the+theocrats&qid=1590930449&sr=8-1
I'd like to offer my take on a country that had split from its parent country, assumed it was morally superior, and yet didn't last long due to greed and racism. No, it's not about the Confederate States of America, but it's close! It's about King Josiah and his attempts to "unite Israel", even though he really only means Judah, since Israel had long since gone and no one even knew where most of the tribes were.
The story follows Shaphan, a well respected scribal teacher, suddenly commanded by Josiah to be his royal scribe, so that history can be recorded "accurately." He and the nobility are desperate to reconquer the lands supposedly governed by King David so that the line will remain eternal. Josiah has Shaphan research tribal territories and stories and such in the hopes of finding something that will help him in his goals.
The High Priest Hilkiah, however, is somewhat like Samuel in that he is a bit bitter that a secular monarchy takes away much of his political and economic power, though he helped raise Josiah after Josiah's father died in an assassination and realizes that a king can be a useful puppet of religious authority. He finds an "ancient" scroll, though how ancient is up for grabs, and gives it to Shaphan to give to Josiah. Shaphan, however, has been chronicling Josiah's murderous trips to Samaria and is freaking out, unsure if even the Law can do anything to stop him from hurting even priests of Yahweh.
Will the finding of the Book of the Law help unite the kingdom? Only time will tell....
https://www.amazon.com/Josiah-Theoc...osiah+and+the+theocrats&qid=1590930449&sr=8-1
