
Characters and Characterization in the Book of Samuel
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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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Benjamin J.M. Johnson is Tutor in Religious Interpretation at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, UK.
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Preface
List of Abbreviations
1. Character as Interpretive Crux in the Book of Samuel Benjamin J.M. Johnson
2. Desire Devine: Poems - Pillars Pivots J.P. Fokkelman
3. Worthy to be Praised: God as a Character in Samuel Stephen B. Chapman
4. Hannah: A Woman Deeply Troubled Jenni Williams
5. Eli a High Priest Thrown under the Wheels of the Ox Cart Marvin A. Sweeney
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 Paul S. Evans
8. David: Kaleidoscope of a King Keith Bodner and Benjamin J.M. Johnson
9. The Heir of Saul: Jonathan's Life and Death in Theological Perspective Diana Abernethy
10. Analogies between Minor Characters: The Example of Michal Jonathan Jacobs
11. Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom and Decisive Action Philip F. Esler
12. Joab's Coherence and Incoherence: Character and Characterization Barbara Green
13. Knowing Abner David Shepherd
14. 'A Man of Shame': Ridiculing Saul's Son, Ishbosheth Michael Avioz
15. Foreigners in David's Court David G. Firth
16. Absalom, A Warrior for Justice - a Life Story in Seven stages Yairah Amit
17. Nathan, the Unexpected Gift of a Prophet James E. Patrick
Afterword
Bibliography
Index
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