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 co…
Celebrating the five hundredth volume, this Festschrift honors David M. Gunn, one of the founders of the Journal of Old Testament Studies, later the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, and offers essays representing cutting-edge interpretations of the David material i…
This volume honours David M. Gunn, one of the founders of the 'Journal of Old Testament Studies', later the 'Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies', and offers essays representing interpretations of the David material in the Hebrew Bible and later literary and popular cu…
Samuel and his God
by ProQuest (Firm), Steussy, Marti J.
fromStudies on personalities of the Old Testament
Samuel and His God explores the relationship among a prophet, his deity, and their people in 1 Samuel. Marti J. Steussy illumines the vexing elements central to this multifaceted narrative and probes the questions it raises, particularly with regard to the authoritative voice of…
An insightful untangling of divergent voices and viewpoints found in the story of the last Hebrew judge and first major prophet.
The extent of the so-called History of David's Rise has been indecisive, and as a result, various issues around the document have been left extremely flexible. This comprehensive monograph sees the root of the problem in inadequate methodological reflection, and seeks to provide…