The Micah story : a morality tale in the Book of Judges / E. Aydeet Mueller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mueller, E. Aydeet, 1946-

Series:

Studies in biblical literature 1089-0645 ; vol. 34.

Studies in biblical literature, 1089-0645 ; vol. 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Judges XVII,6-XVIII,31--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

149 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Peter Lang, [2001]

Contents:

1 A Historical Survey of Scholarly Contributions on the Micah Story (Judg 17:1-18:31) 7

From Julius Wellhausen to Martin Noth: On Formation and Authorship, Covenantal Behavior, and Polemics 7

On Formation and Authorship 7

On Covenantal Behavior and Polemics 11

From Moshe Weinfeld to Robert H. O'Connell: On Formation, Authorship, and the Deuteronomic Tradition 16

From Baruch Halpern to Marvin A. Sweeney: On Polemics, Kingship, and Covenantal Behavior 26

Critical Observations 32

2 Covenantal Behavior, Polemics, and Deuteronomic Influence in the Micah Story (Judg 17:1-18:31) 51

Idolatry, Immorality, Fear, and Alienation from God in Micah's Household and the Danite Community 52

Scene 1 Judges 17:1-6 52

Scene 2 Judges 17:7-13 61

Scene 3 Judges 18:1-31 64

The Polemic of the Micah Narrative in the Light of the Deuteronomic Tradition 76

3 Kingship and Covenantal Behavior in the Micah Story and Judges 1:1-16:31; 19:1-21:25 103

Assessing the Micah Author's Criticism of the King's Behavior (Judge 17:6; 18:1a; cf., 19:1a; 21:25) 103

Positioning the Micah Author with the Polemic Against Covenantal Misbehavior Set Forth in Judges 1:1-16:31 and 19:1-21:25 107

Linking the Micah Author with Deuteronomic Regulations on Worship (Deut 12:8) and Kings (Deut 17:14-20) 112.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [129]-141) and index.

ISBN:

0820451908

OCLC:

44868975