Using insights about ancient and modern tragedy, this study offers challenging and provocative new readings of selected Biblical narratives: the story of Israel's first king, Saul, rejected for his disobedience to God and driven to madness; the story of Jephthah's sacrifice of his daughter in fulfillment of his vow to offer God a sacrifice in return for military victory; and the story of Israel's most famous king, David, whose tragedy lies in the burden of divine judgement that falls on his house as a consequence of his sins. The book discusses how these narratives handle such perennial tragic issues as guilt, suffering and evil.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 1996 |
| First published: |
1992 |
| Authors: |
J. Cheryl Exum
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| Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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| Pages: |
224 |
| Edition: |
Revised |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-56506-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-521-56506-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780521565066 |
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