Disability studies and the Hebrew Bible : figuring Mephibosheth in the David story /

This unique interdisciplinary book uses a fresh approach to explore issues of disability in the Hebrew Bible. It examines how disability functions in the David Story (1 Samuel 16; 1 Kings 2) by paying special attention to Mephibosheth, the only biblical character with a disability as a sustained cha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schipper, Jeremy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : T & T Clark, ©2006.
Colección:Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 441.
T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
Temas:
Mephibosheth > (Biblical figure)
David, > King of Israel.
David, > King of Israel
People with disabilities > Biblical teaching.
Personnes handicapées > Enseignement biblique.
RELIGION > Judaism > Sacred Writings.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
People with disabilities > Biblical teaching
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "He was grounded, surrounded, with nothing to say" : biblical criticism, disability studies, and Mephibosheth
  • "My teacher Mephibosheth, is my decision right?" : Mephibosheth in the history of interpretation
  • A body fit for a king : disability and the politics of royal representation in the Ancient Near East
  • Disabling boundaries : problematizing disability and Mephibosheth in the David story
  • "Why do you still speak of your affairs?" : conclusions and implications of this study.

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