The Fate of Justice and Righteousness During David's Reign: Narrative Ethics and Rereading the Court History According to 2 Samuel 8:15-20:26

By: Smith, Richard G.

Book Overview

This work argues that 2 Sam 8:15-20:26 is a literary unit designed to show how David and his house failed to establish "justice and righteousness" during David's reign over all Israel. After an introductory chapter and a chapter on critical methodology the rest of the work is a close reading of 2 Sam 8:15-20:26 that pays special attention to narrative ethics. Chapter 3 makes a case for reading 2 Sam 8:15-20:26 as a coherent literary unit reflecting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567026841
• ISBN13: 9780567026842
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.2" x 9.1"