Congratulations on making it through the Deuteronomistic history!

Today, we’ll hear and discuss the fall of both kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

This book is an account of some very bad kings. (Mostly for not worshiping in the right way in the right places and for abuse of power.)

There were also a couple of really good kings – Hezekiah and Josiah. What do you think, was Josiah even better than David?

We discuss sin and suffering in the perspective of the Deuteronomistic historian and, by contrast, today.

We talk about how name changes in 2 Kings are less about God doing great things and more about erasing identity.

You’ll also hear about the models of prophet and savior found in this book which resonate into the New Testament.

And finally, a little preview of what’s going to come next!

There were so many kings in these two books that Elliot decided to create a chronological list for each kingdom. You can download a PDF of it here.

Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.

A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠

If you have questions for us, you can call us at 484.588.5656 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you’re from, and your question or comment. Please note, we may use your recorded voice in an upcoming episode of Cross Connections. You can also email us at [email protected].

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