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[[Edwin R. Thiele]] (1895-1986) was a [[missionary]], an [[archaeologist]], and a [[professor]] of [[Old Testament]] studies. He is best known for his 1943 doctoral dissertation, in which he attempted to synchronize the King Lists of the Divided Kingdoms [[Northern Kingdom|Northern]] and [[Southern Kingdom|Southern]] with archaeological records of the ancient [[Assyria|Assyrian]] civilization.

'''Edwin R. Thiele''' (1895-1986) was a [[missionary]], an [[archaeologist]], and a [[professor]] of [[Old Testament]] studies. He is best known for his 1943 doctoral dissertation, in which he attempted to synchronize the King Lists of the Divided Kingdoms [[Northern Kingdom|Northern]] and [[Southern Kingdom|Southern]] with archaeological records of the ancient [[Assyria]]n civilization.

== Life ==

== Life ==

Dr. Thiele was a natural-born citizen of the [[United States]], served as a [[missionary]] in [[China]], and earned renown as an [[archaeologist]] specializing in [[Assyria|Assyrian]] studies.

Dr. Thiele was a natural-born citizen of the [[United States]], served as a [[missionary]] in [[China]], and earned renown as an [[archaeologist]] specializing in [[Assyria]]n studies.

Dr. Thiele died in [[St. Helena]], [[California]] in 1986. He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in [[Berrien Springs]], [[Michigan]].

Dr. Thiele died in [[St. Helena]], [[California]] in 1986. He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in [[Berrien Springs]], [[Michigan]].

== Dr. Thiele's major thesis ==

== Dr. Thiele's major thesis ==

Thiele believed that the king lists in I and II Kings were inconsistent with one another, and either in error or simply misinterpreted in light of the published history of the [[Assyria|Assyrians]]. He therefore sought to reconcile the chronology of the Divided Kingdoms with the chronology of the Assyrians. His key assumptions were:

Thiele believed that the king lists in I and II Kings were inconsistent with one another, and either in error or simply misinterpreted in light of the published history of the [[Assyria]]ns. He therefore sought to reconcile the chronology of the Divided Kingdoms with the chronology of the Assyrians. His key assumptions were:

# That King [[Jehu]] of the [[Northern Kingdom]] paid a tribute to [[Shalmaneser III]] in 843 BC.

# That King [[Jehu]] of the [[Northern Kingdom]] paid a tribute to [[Shalmaneser III]] in 843 BC.

*[http://www.olive-tree.net/redemptiveplan/ThieleSummary.htm A Summary of Edwin Thiele's Work] by Olive Tree Ministries

*[http://www.olive-tree.net/redemptiveplan/ThieleSummary.htm A Summary of Edwin Thiele's Work] by Olive Tree Ministries

== See Also ==

== See also ==

*[[Biblical chronology dispute]]

*[[Biblical chronology dispute]]

*[[The Annals of the World]]

*[[The Annals of the World]]

[[Category:Archaeologists|Thiele, Edwin R.]]

[[Category:Archaeologists|Thiele, Edwin R.]]