The fate of Saul's progeny in the reign on David /

Cephas Tushima provides a thorough analysis of the fate of Saul's heirs, focussing on whether their tragedies were due to continuing divine retribution, coincidence, or Davidic orchestration. He concludes that David was unjust and calculating in his dealings with the Saulides and, like other Ne...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tushima, Cephas T. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, U.K. : James Clarke, 2012, ©2011.
Temas:
David, > King of Israel.
Saul, > King of Israel.
David, > King of Israel
Saul, > King of Israel
Bible. > Samuel > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. O.T. Samuel > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Samuel
Kings and rulers > Religious aspects.
Rois et souverains > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
RELIGION > General.
Kings and rulers > Religious aspects
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Cephas Tushima provides a thorough analysis of the fate of Saul's heirs, focussing on whether their tragedies were due to continuing divine retribution, coincidence, or Davidic orchestration. He concludes that David was unjust and calculating in his dealings with the Saulides and, like other Near Eastern usurpers, perpetrated heinous injustices against the vanquished house of Saul. Traditionally readers saw Saul as evil and David as a hero; but more recently scholars have written about Saul as a tragic character and David as a villain, turning the book of Samuel into deeply contested interpreti.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxiii, 340 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780227900680
0227900685
1283866196
9781283866194

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