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Author:   Uriel STEEN-NOKLBERG ,  L.J. Schramm
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Edition:   253rd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9780253332271

ISBN 10:   0253332273
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   22 December 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Preface 1. The Birth of Samuel: Miracle and Vow, Divine Gift and Maternal Dedication 2. Young Samuel's Call to Prophecy: The Servitor Became a Star 3. Saul at Endor: The Narrative Balance Between the Pitiless Prophet and the Compassionate Witch 4. ""That Man Is You!"": A King Sins, A Man Repents, and a Father Is Punished 5. A Prophetic Sign Overcomes Those Who Would Defy It: The King of Israel, the Prophet from Bethel, and the Man of God from Judah 6. Elijah's Fight against Baal Worship: The Prophet's Role in Returning Israel to its God 7. Elisha and the Woman of Shunem: The Miracle Worker Needs Guidance from the Beneficiary of his Miracle Appendix: Minor Characters in Biblical Narrative Notes Bibliography Indexes"

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""" ... a superb example of modern Orthodox Jewish biblical interpretation."" --Interpretation ""This detailed and intriguing work represents years of thought and meticulous analysis as well as a fresh reading of several familiar prophetic narratives found in the OT."" --The Catholic Biblical Quarterly ""... this book contains well-argued and thoughtful literary readings ... Simon is thoroughly versed in the secondary literature but has managed to write a volume accessible to both scholars and informed general readers ..."" --Choice"

... a superb example of modern Orthodox Jewish biblical interpretation. --Interpretation This detailed and intriguing work represents years of thought and meticulous analysis as well as a fresh reading of several familiar prophetic narratives found in the OT. --The Catholic Biblical Quarterly ... this book contains well-argued and thoughtful literary readings ... Simon is thoroughly versed in the secondary literature but has managed to write a volume accessible to both scholars and informed general readers ... --Choice

Author Information

Uriel Simon is Professor of Bible and Director of the Institute for the History of Jewish Bible Research at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. He is the author of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Two Commentaries on the Minor Prophets; Four Approaches to the Book of Psalms and The Book of Jonah—A Commentary.

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