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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe greatest strength of Gilmour's monograph lies in its compelling account of the coherence of God's actions in 1--2 Samuel. Gilmour makes innovative contributions to longstanding debates about the portrayal of God by masterfully integrating detailed literary analysis, plausible historical contexts, and sophisticated theoretical frameworks. * Diana Abernethy, Huntingdon College, The Society of Biblical Literature *
G. discusses three significant and perplexing issues concerning divine violence in Samuel. * George Nicol, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *
G. discusses three significant and perplexing issues concerning divine violence in Samuel. * George Nicol, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *
Gilmour's Divine Violence is a thorough investigation of the dynamics of transgression, punishment, and their upheavals in the Book of Samuel...I highly recommend it, especially for those who seek a nuanced theological understanding of divine violence in biblical texts. * Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *
Table of ContentsThe Lord Kills and Brings to Life: Introduction Part 1: He Shall Repay the Lamb Fourfold: Retribution and Curse Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Retributive and Consequential Violence in 2 Sam 11-20 Chapter 3: The Characterisation of God and the Retributive Punishment of David Chapter 4: Reading Retribution in the David Story Politically Chapter 5: Retribution and 1 Sam 12 Chapter 6: Retribution and 2 Sam 21 Part 2: God has Become your Enemy: Upheavals in Divine Retribution Chapter 7: Introduction Chapter 8: Saul's Rejection in the Book of Samuel Chapter 9: The Ethics and Characterisation of God and the Rejection of Saul Chapter 10: Reading the Rejection of Saul Politically Chapter 11: The House of Eli and God's Delight Part 3: Who is Able to Stand before the Lord, this Holy God?: The Irruption of Divine Violence Chapter 12: Introduction Chapter 13: The Violence of the Ark Chapter 14: The Characterisation of God in the Stories of the Ark Chapter 15: Reading the Ark in Beth-Shemesh and Perez-Uzzah Politically The Lord will Exalt the Power of his Anointed: Conclusion
