Representing the Past: A Literary Analysis of Narrative Historiography in the Book of Samuel
Author:   Rachelle L. Gilmour
Publisher:   Brill
Volume:   143
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9789004203402


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 February 2011
Format:   Hardback
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Representing the Past: A Literary Analysis of Narrative Historiography in the Book of Samuel


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Eschewing both so-called minimalist and maximalist readings, this volume advocates an understanding of the book of Samuel as ancient narrative historiography that must be understood according to its own conception and ideology of history before being judged as a historical source. This study shows how narrative strategies and literary embellishment, unaccustomed in modern historiography, are used to express familiar historical concepts such as causation, meaning and evaluation of the past. The requirements for historical ‘accuracy’ within the book’s cultural milieu are investigated through analysis of the differences tolerated between the LXX and MT versions. Fresh interpretive insights for specific passages emerge as the conventions of historiography in Samuel are compared and contrasted to the ideals of modern historical theory.

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Author:   Rachelle L. Gilmour
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   143
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.706kg
ISBN:  

9789004203402


ISBN 10:   9004203400
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 February 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1.1 Historiography: A representation of the past 1.2 The book of Samuel as historiography 2. Causation 2.1 Samuel’s birth story – I Sam 1 2.2 The accession of King Saul – I Sam 9-11 2.3 The temple – II Sam 7 2.4 Conclusion 3. Meaning and Significance 3.1 The beginning and end of Samuel 3.2 Patterns 3.3 Comparative analogies 3.4 Conclusion 4. Moral, Political and Theological Evaluation 4.1 The institution of the monarchy – I Sam 8-12 4.2 David – II Sam 13-19 4.3 Conclusion 5. Coherence and Contradictions 5.1 Coherence and factual precision in I Sam 17 5.2 Differences and contradictions between the MT and LXX of I Sam 17 5.3 Conclusion 6. Conclusion

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Rachelle Gilmour, Ph.D. (2010) from the University of Sydney, is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

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