Sons or lovers : an interpretation of David and Jonathan's friendship / by Jonathan Y. Rowe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowe, Jonathan Y.

Series:

The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

David, King of Israel.

David.

Jonathan (Biblical figure).

Jonathan.

Bible. Samuel--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Male friendship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Rowe examines David and Jonathan's friendship in the context of what ancient readers would have understood as the 'natural' loyalty to their families. Rowe focuses on the conflicting moral goods between which the men choose, seeking to understand the dynamics of the narrative consonant with ancient society. Rowe discusses theoretical issues of interpretation and summarises how Bakhtin's theory of heteroglossic voices can be utilised to understand the narrative. He deliberates over the key aspects of family life in the world described by the Old Testament, surveys approaches to the study of the

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. INTERPRETING DAVID AND JONATHAN; 1. Hearing Voices: Reading with Mikhail Bakhtin; 2. Family Practices: Reading with Anthropology; 3. Interpretative Understanding; Chapter 2. "REAL MEN"; 1. Bravehearts; 2. Profanity!; 3. Spearmen; Chapter 3. FAMILY FIRST; 1. "Honour your father and mother"; 2. Loyalty to Kin; 3. Understanding David and Saul's Family Values; Chapter 4. FRIENDS FOREVER; 1. The Loyalty of Love; 2. Friendship; 3. Understanding Jonathan's (Dis)Loyalty; Chapter 5. SHAMEFULLY DISGRACED

1. "Shall my honour be as shame?"2. "Honour and Shame"; 3. Understanding Saul's Accusation; Chapter 6. HONOURABLY DISLOYAL; 1. Keeping Faith; 2. Sons or Lovers; Appendix A: RELATIVE AGES OF SELECTED CHARACTERS IN 1 SAMUEL; Appendix B: COLLOCATION OF chlylh WITH OTHER ELEMENTS OF OATH FORMULAE; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781283949057

1283949059

9780567306166

056730616X

OCLC:

823720387