Abigail Wife Of David And Other Ancient Oriental Women

Author : Daniel Bodi
Publisher : Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781909697041
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Abigail, Wife of David, and Other Ancient Oriental Women written by Daniel Bodi and published by Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book devoted to the biblical figure of Abigail, whose encounter with David is narrated in 1 Samuel 25. An interdisciplinary study, its seven papers combine biblical criticism, narratology, history of religions, Assyriology and the study of midrash. One article (by Michael Guichard) brings to light a major historical analogy from the Mari documents to the triangular relationship of Abigail, Nabal and David. The career of the princess Inib-sharri, first married to an old sheikh, and, after his sudden, mysterious death, to a younger princeling, provides a very apt analogy to that of Abigail. Another article (by Daniel Bodi) compares David's way of seizing power to the pattern of seizing power in the ancient Near East: Zimri-Lim in Mari, Idrimi in Alalakh, and the 'Apiru in the Amarna texts serve as analogies to David. The tale of David as an ambitious warlord taking power through marriage can be paralleled by the myth of Nergal and Ereshkigal; in its older Amarna version Nergal takes power through violence whereas in its Assyrian version his power is due to Ereshkigal's seduction and love. The Abigail story combines both aspects, beginning with violence and ending with marriage (Jean-Jacques Glassner). Some rabbis saw Abigail as a seducer and a hellish type of woman. The final articles (by Bodi and Jean-Marie Husser) show that, while her behaviour might be ambiguous, she should not be branded a scarlet woman.

Author : Keith Bodner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567680878
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Characters and Characterization in the Book of Samuel written by Keith Bodner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Characters provide the entry point to the story of the books of Samuel, just as they do in all stories. In this book the history of research into characters in Samuel, and the role(s) they play in the text are examined and discussed. The contributors look at the interpretative function of characters in the Samuel stories, and at issues of textual composition and what profiling of characters within the text can add to theories surrounding this issue. Specific characters are also profiled and studied. The character of God is examined: is God kind towards Israel? Is God loving and 'worthy to be praised' 2 Sam 22.4. Characters such as Hannah are examined from the perspective of literary type, as well as Eli as priest and Samuel himself as prophet. All of the major characters within the books are studied, including David and Jonathan, and chapters also treat the minor characters and offer information on their roles in the structure of the text. The contributors provide a range of different approaches to characterization, according to their specific expertise, and provide a thorough handbook to the characters in Samuel and their roles in the literary make-up of the text.

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004465979
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Character of David in Judaism, Christianity and Islam written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most central figures in monotheistic traditions is King David. The volume takes a new, critical look at the process of biblical creation and exegetical transformation of this character in the intertwined words of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Author : Katharine J. Dell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317392558
Total Pages : 1098 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biblical World written by Katharine J. Dell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biblical World is a comprehensive guide to the contents, historical settings, and social context of the Bible. This new edition is updated with several new chapters as well as a new section on biblical interpretation. Contributions from leading scholars in the field present wide-ranging views not just of biblical materials and their literary and linguistic context, but also of the social institutions, history and archaeology, and religious concepts. New chapters cover topics such as the priesthood and festivals, creation and covenant, ethics, and family life, while a new section on biblical interpretation discusses Jewish and Christian bible translation and key thematic emphases, and modern reader-response and cultural approaches. This revised edition of The Biblical World offers an up-to-date and thorough survey of the Bible and its world, and will continue to be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and their history and interpretation, as well as anyone working on the societies, religions, and political and cultural institutions that created and influenced these texts.

Author : Jill Firth
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666794813
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Honoring the Wise written by Jill Firth and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the garden of Eden, a choice between true and false wisdom has confronted human beings, and the need for discernment is consistent throughout Scripture. This volume engages with the canny decisions of the Hebrew midwives, the moral chaos of the judges' era, dilemmas in the monarchy, and prophetic responses to the turmoil of the threat of empires, along with themes from Psalms, Job, and Proverbs. Wise preaching and teaching are enriched by insights from Tanzania, Myanmar, and Central Asia, and wisdom in daily life is found in biblical practices and is centered on Christ. Colleagues and students honor Lindsay Wilson, whose wisdom interests extend across the canon. This work is valuable for students and teachers of Old Testament and for anyone seeking to become wise.

Author : Sara Kipfer
Publisher : Kohlhammer Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3170370413
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Samuel and Its Response to Monarchy written by Sara Kipfer and published by Kohlhammer Verlag. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power comprises one of the key topics of the book of Samuel. This theme encompasses tribal contentions, power differentials between religious authorities and kings, fathers and sons, men and women. The articles assembled here explore Israel's search for political identity and Samuel's critique of monarchy, the book's constructions of power and powerlessness, and the editors' and early audiences' postmonarchic reflections. Historical and social-scientific approaches to the book of Samuel find ancient Near Eastern parallels for the political organization of Israel and describe the social conditions under authoritarian regimes. Redactional approaches examine the diachronic development of Samuel's varying perceptions of monarchy, from that institution's inception through its entrenchment in Israelite and Judahite society, until it underwent a sudden, cataclysmic failure. And literary and theological approaches advocate for contemporary reconsideration and application of the book's more noble principles.

Author : Gary Rendsburg
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1683071972
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the Bible is Written written by Gary Rendsburg and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book focusing on the nexus between language and literature in the Bible, with specific attention to how the former is used to create the latter; topics include wordplay, wordplay with proper names, alliteration, repetition with variation, dialect representation, intentionally confused language, marking closure, and more"--

Author : A. Joseph Ferrara
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 153269296X
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Wine and Honey for Simon written by A. Joseph Ferrara and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume celebrates the life and work of the late Simon B. Parker (1940–2006), the Harrell F. Beck Scholar of Hebrew Scripture at the School of Theology and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Boston University. Contributors Edward L. Greenstein Mark S. Smith Karel van der Toorn Steve A. Wiggins N. Wyatt Katheryn Pfisterer Darr David Marcus Herbert B. Huffmon Bernard F. Batto Tim Koch F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp Amy Limpitlaw

Author : Michael Avioz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567458571
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Josephus' Interpretation of the Books of Samuel written by Michael Avioz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the seventies, no study has examined the methodologies of Josephus' rewriting of an entire biblical book as part of his Judean Antiquities. This book attempts to fill this vacuum by exploring Josephus' adaptation of the books of Samuel, penetrating the exegetical strategies he employs to modify the biblical stories for his intended audience. Through meticulous comparison of the biblical narrative and Josephus' Antiquities, broader issues – such as Josephus' attitude towards monarchy and women – gradually come to light, challenging long-held assumptions. This definitive exploration of Josephus' rewriting of Samuel illuminates the encounter between the ancient texts and its relevance to scholarly discourse today.

Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506480497
Total Pages : 924 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judges 1 written by Mark S. Smith and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume presents a new translation of the text and detailed interpretation of almost every word or phrase in the book of Judges, drawing from archaeology and iconography, textual versions, biblical parallels, and extrabiblical texts, many never noted before. Archaeology also serves to show how a story of the Iron II period employed visible ruins to narrate supposedly early events from the so-called "period of the Judges." The synchronic analysis for each unit sketches its characters and main themes, as well as other literary dynamics. The diachronic, redactional analysis shows the shifting settings of units as well as their development, commonly due to their inner-textual reception and reinterpretation. The result is a remarkably fresh historical-critical treatment of 1:1-10:5.