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OverviewIn the Book of Judges, why, if we view Samson as a heroic Übermensch, do we read his story one way, yet if we read him as a buffoonish and violent oaf, we read the story another way? How does our assessment of the characters of a story, our empathy with them or suspicion of them, shape the way we read it? This book addresses these questions by analyzing the complex characterization in the Book of Judges, paying attention to an often neglected but important area of study in the Hebrew Bible. Its international group of contributors explore the implications of characterization on storytelling, situating their contributions within the context of literary studies of the Hebrew Bible, and offering multiple perspectives on the many and various characters one encounters in the Book of Judges. Chapters examine a range of topics, including the relationship between humor, characterization and theology in Judges; the intersection of characterization and ethics through the story of the story of Jephthah’s daughter; why the ‘trickster hero’ Ehud disturbs interpreters; and the ways in which Abimelech’s characterization affects the key narrative themes of succession and kingship in his story. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Keith Bodner (Crandall University, Canada) , Dr. Benjamin J.M. Johnson (LeTourneau University, USA) , Benjamin J M Johnson (Letourneau University USA) , Laura Quick (Princeton University USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd Volume: 717 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780567700506ISBN 10: 056770050 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 25 January 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKeith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies and Stuart E. Murray Chair of Christian Studies at Crandall University, Canada. Benjamin J.M. Johnson is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at LeTourneau University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |