Tragedy and Biblical Narrative - Arrows of the Almighty (Paperback, Revised)

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
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1996
First published:	1992
Authors:	J. Cheryl Exum
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	224
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-56506-6
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-521-56506-5
Barcode:	9780521565066

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