This title uses anthropology to investigate the moral dilemma
facing Saul's daughter in "1 Samuel 19", concluding that her choice
of David (over Saul) is counter-cultural. "Michal's Moral Dilemma"
proposes that attention should be paid to the moral goods that
feature in the text, before arguing that the family, a central
feature of Old Testament morality, should be understood as a set of
practices rather than an institution. Jonathan Rowe discusses the
use of 'models' of social action to comprehend the social world of
the Bible, and suggests a modified version of Bakhtin's theory of
heteroglossic voices can help readers appreciate how authors
present a moral vision by approving some characters' actions whilst
undermining others. The discussion of Michal's moral dilemma
adduces anthropological theories and ethnographic data concerning
violence, lying, and the relationship between fathers and
daughters. Given that the conflicts of moral goods are "resolved"
by characters choosing to act in a certain way, Rowe enquires after
the author's assessment of each character's moral choices, arguing
that Michal's loyalty to David and deception of Saul was
counter-cultural. By approving of her choice the author affirms the
importance of loyalty to the Davidic dynasty. Over the last 30
years this pioneering series has established an unrivaled
reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical
Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field.
The series takes many original and creative approaches to its
subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological
perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more
recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.
General
| Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
| Release date: |
2011 |
| First published: |
November 2010 |
| Authors: |
Jonathan Y. Rowe
|
| Dimensions: |
236 x 162 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-27179-2 |
| Languages: |
English
|
| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-567-27179-X |
| Barcode: |
9780567271792 |
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