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Characters and characterization in the book of Samuel / edited by Keith Bodner and Benjamin J. M. Johnson.
Van Pelt Library BS1325.52 .C437 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 669.
- T & T Clark library of biblical studies
- Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies
- T&T Clark library of biblical studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Samuel--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Samuel.
- Characters and characteristics in the Bible.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 323 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : T&T Clark, [2020]
- Contents:
- Character as interpretive crux in the book of Samuel / Benjamin J. M. Johnson
- Desire divine: poems
- pillars
- pivots / J. P. Fokkelman
- Worthy to be praised: God as a character in Samuel / Stephen B. Chapman
- Hannah: a woman deeply troubled / Jenni Williams
- Eli: a high priest thrown under the wheels of the ox cart / Marvin A. Sweeney
- Orthodox theology, ulterior motives in Samuel's farewell speech?: the characterization of the prophet in 1 Samuel 12 / J. Richard Middleton
- From a head above the rest to no head at all: transformations in the life of Saul / Paul S. Evans
- David: kaleidoscope of a king / Keith Bodner, Benjamin J. M. Johnson
- The heir of Saul: Jonathan's life and death in theological perspective / Diana Abernethy
- Analogies between minor characters: the example of Michal / Jonathan Jacobs
- Abigail: a woman of wisdom and decisive action / Philip F. Esler
- Joab's coherence and incoherence: character and characterization / Barbara Green
- Knowing Abner / David Shepherd
- "A man of shame": ridiculing Saul's son, Ishbosheth / Michael Avioz
- Foreigners in David's court / David G. Firth
- Absalom: a warrior for justice
- a life story in seven stages / Yairah Amit
- Nathan: the unexpected gift of a prophet / James E. Patrick
- Afterword.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-308) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780567680860
- 056768086X
- OCLC:
- 1122880297
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