{"product_id":"characters-and-characterization-in-the-book-of-samuel-9780567702050","title":"Characters and Characterization in the Book of Samuel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Bodner\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin J.M. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is Tutor in Religious Interpretation at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 17 essays found in this volume are a thoughtful collection of scholarly research that focus on the significance of character and characterization in the book of Samuel ... A collection such as this one provides an opportunity to explore the many facets of the characters of Samuel. For those who wish to delve into the world of poetics and characterization with a focus on a particular character in Samuel, this collection is a good place to start. For those who want to explore particular texts in the Book of Samuel and their exegetical analysis, this volume provides a rich source. I look forward to reading the companion volume on the Book of Kings. * Biblische Notizen *\u003cbr\u003eThe collection contains a number of stimulating studies and will hopefully further the conversation around the construction of characters and characterisation in the [Holy Bible]. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors Preface List of Abbreviations 1.  Character as Interpretive Crux in the Book of Samuel \u003ci\u003eBenjamin J.M. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e 2.  Desire Devine: Poems – Pillars \u003ci\u003ePivots J.P. Fokkelman\u003c\/i\u003e 3.  Worthy to be Praised: God as a Character in Samuel \u003ci\u003eStephen B. Chapman\u003c\/i\u003e 4.  Hannah: A Woman Deeply Troubled \u003ci\u003eJenni Williams\u003c\/i\u003e 5.  Eli a High Priest Thrown under the Wheels of the Ox Cart \u003ci\u003eMarvin A. Sweeney\u003c\/i\u003e 6.  Orthodox Theology, Ulterior Motives in Samuel’s Farewell Speech? The Characterization of the Prophet in 1 Samuel 12 J. Richard Middleton 7.  From a Head above the Rest to No Head at All: Transformations in the Life of Saul \u003ci\u003ePaul S. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e 8.  David: Kaleidoscope of a King \u003ci\u003eKeith Bodner and Benjamin J.M. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e 9.  The Heir of Saul: Jonathan's Life and Death in Theological Perspective \u003ci\u003eDiana Abernethy\u003c\/i\u003e 10.  Analogies between Minor Characters: The Example of Michal \u003ci\u003eJonathan Jacobs\u003c\/i\u003e 11.  Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom and Decisive Action \u003ci\u003ePhilip F. Esler\u003c\/i\u003e 12.  Joab’s Coherence and Incoherence: Character and Characterization \u003ci\u003eBarbara Green\u003c\/i\u003e 13.  Knowing Abner \u003ci\u003eDavid Shepherd\u003c\/i\u003e 14.  ‘A Man of Shame’: Ridiculing Saul's Son, Ishbosheth \u003ci\u003eMichael Avioz\u003c\/i\u003e 15.  Foreigners in David’s Court \u003ci\u003eDavid G. Firth\u003c\/i\u003e 16.  Absalom, A Warrior for Justice – a Life Story in Seven stages \u003ci\u003eYairah Amit\u003c\/i\u003e 17.  Nathan, the Unexpected Gift of a Prophet \u003ci\u003eJames E. Patrick\u003c\/i\u003e Afterword Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury USA 3pl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090696368471,"sku":"9780567702050","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780567702050.jpg?v=1762273125","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/characters-and-characterization-in-the-book-of-samuel-9780567702050","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}