The Rhetoric of Convention: The Foundational Saul Narratives (1 Samuel 9-11) Reconsidered
Biblical scholars have applied new methodologies to the royal narratives in the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua-Kings) as viable resources for recovering authentic historical information regarding the monarchic cultures of ancient Israel and their impact on the development of Israelite religion. The...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2016]
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Journal of religious history
Year: 2016, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-19 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Samuel 1. 9-11
/ Saul Israel, King
/ Israel (Antiquity)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | Biblical scholars have applied new methodologies to the royal narratives in the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua-Kings) as viable resources for recovering authentic historical information regarding the monarchic cultures of ancient Israel and their impact on the development of Israelite religion. The present study considers anew the narratives regarding Israel's first king, Saul son of Kish. A recurring motif in these narratives is the appeal to socio-religious convention, which is suggestive of a rhetorical strategy among the authors that sought to situate the Saulide royal lineage in familiar traditions that the institution of kingship was perceived as disrupting. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9809 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1467-9809.12274 |