Monarchy and religious institution in Israel under Jeroboam I - Toews, Wesley I. (Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, 1993)
I. Aspects of Israelite Religion before Jeroboam I -- II. A Critical Analysis of the Biblical Texts Concerning Jeroboam I. A. A General Evaluation of the Texts and Versions. B. An Analysis of the Compositional Units in 1 Kgs 11.26-14.20. C. Summary of Results -- III. Jeroboam's Initiatives for Religion. A. The Manufacture of the Golden Calf Images. B. The Establishment of Royal Sanctuaries at Bethel and Dan. C. The Appointment of a Priesthood for the New state. D. The Institution of a Festival -- IV. An Inquiry Regarding Opposition by Jeroboam's Contemporaries to his initiatives for Religion. A. 1 Kings 13. B. Judges 17-18. C. Exodus 32. D. 1 Kings 14.1-18 -- V. Conclusions Drawn from Chapters Three and Four -- VI. The Origins of the Deuteronomistic Criticism of the Calf Images.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-184) and index.
Keywords: Jeroboam -- I, -- King of Israel; Bible. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. -- Theology; Idols and images -- Biblical teaching; Jews -- History -- 953-586 B.C.; Bible -- O.T -- Kings, 1st, XI, 26-XIV, 20 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible -- O.T -- Theology; Idols and images -- Biblical teaching; Jeroboam -- I -- King of Israel; Jews -- History -- 953-586 B.C