April Westbrook explores the intentional inclusion of woman stories
(those displaying significant female presence) within the David
narrative in the books of Samuel. These stories are made prominent
by the surprisingly high number of their occurrences as well as the
sequentially progressive literary pattern in which they occur in
the larger narrative. Westbrook shows that the dramatic and
detailed accounts within the story repeatedly challenge the reader
to consider the experiences of women and their contribution to the
purpose of the larger narrative. When viewed collectively, these
woman stories serve to stir the reader's responses in ways which
systematically call into question the nature of the monarchy itself
as a power system-both its impact upon the nation and upon the
kings who rule. Although King David is often held up as a paragon
of virtue, the experiences of the women in his life frequently
reveal a different side of his character, and the reader must
wrestle with the resultant ambiguity. In the process, the reader
must also think deeply about the inevitably negative aspects of
hierarchical social structures and why this biblical text is
apparently designed to press the reader toward unavoidable and
uncomfortable personal confrontation with these realities
concerning the use of power within community life.
General
| Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Release date: |
December 2016 |
| Authors: |
April D. Westbrook
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-67214-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-567-67214-X |
| Barcode: |
9780567672148 |
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