Are Saul’s Sons Scapegoats?
A number of scholars have praised the work of René Girard as opening a way forward for biblical interpretation. This essay seeks to test the utility of Girard’s theories by applying them to a close reading of 2 Samuel 21:1–14. It concludes that Girard’s work draws attention to certain neglected them...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2023
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Biblical interpretation
Year: 2023, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 179-196 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Samuel 2. 21,1-14
/ Girard, René 1923-2015
/ Hermeneutics
/ Violence
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Violence
B Girard B Sacrifice B Hermeneutics B 2 Samuel 21 |
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| Summary: | A number of scholars have praised the work of René Girard as opening a way forward for biblical interpretation. This essay seeks to test the utility of Girard’s theories by applying them to a close reading of 2 Samuel 21:1–14. It concludes that Girard’s work draws attention to certain neglected themes but is unable to account for the narrative of 2 Samuel 21 in its final form. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5152 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685152-20221541 |