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 interpretive territory. Tushima provides analysis
of the critical literature surrounding this contentious issue and
contributes his own study that will prove important to the
continuing debate. He assesses David's character by analysing how
he treats the surviving children of his predecessor, drawing upon
the provisions for justice in the covenant community in the book of
Deuteronomy. He demonstrates a connection between Samuel and the
Torah through themes and motifs, and develops theological
conclusions from them on such issues as the impact of human conduct
on the environment, marriage, monarchy and Zion theology.
General
| Imprint: |
James Clarke & Co
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Authors: |
Cephas T. a. Tushima
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
372 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-227-68036-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-227-68036-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780227680360 |
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