Jonathan's Gift of Friendship
The story of Jonathan and David stands out as the Bible's lengthiest and most complex narrative reflection on friendship. Far from idealizing the mutuality of their devotion, however, this story invites readers to ponder the human freedom to accept, reject, exploit, or reciprocate the gift of a...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2004
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In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2004, Volume: 58, Issue: 2, Pages: 130-143 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
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Summary: | The story of Jonathan and David stands out as the Bible's lengthiest and most complex narrative reflection on friendship. Far from idealizing the mutuality of their devotion, however, this story invites readers to ponder the human freedom to accept, reject, exploit, or reciprocate the gift of a friend's loyalty. |
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ISSN: | 2159-340X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002096430405800203 |