'And He Will Take Your Daughters...': Woman Story and the Ethical Evaluation of Monarchy in the David Narrative
April Westbrook explores the intentional inclusion of woman stories (those displaying significant female presence) within the David narrative in the books of Samuel. These stories are made prominent by the surprisingly high number of their occurrences as well as the sequentially progressive literar...
| Sumario: | April Westbrook explores the intentional inclusion of woman stories (those displaying significant female presence) within the David narrative in the books of Samuel. These stories are made prominent by the surprisingly high number of their occurrences as well as the sequentially progressive literary pattern in which they occur in the larger narrative. Westbrook shows that the dramatic and detailed accounts within the story repeatedly challenge the reader to consider the experiences of women and their contribution to the purpose of the larger narrative. When viewed collectively, these woman |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record |
| Descripción Física: | Online-Ressource (289 p) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-567-65852-4 |