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1 SAMUEL IBD

EERDMANS
06 / 2003
9780802860798
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Sinopsis

Antony Campbell&rsquo,s valuable form-critical analysis of 1 Samuel highlights both the literary development of the text itself and its meanings for its audience. A skilled student of the Hebrew Scriptures and their ancient context, Campbell shows modern readers the process of editing and reworking that shaped 1 Samuel&rsquo,s final form. As Campbell&rsquo,s study reveals, the tensions and contradictions that exist in the present text reflect a massive change in the way of life of ancient Israel. Samuel, the first prophet, here emerges to preside over the rise of Saul, Israel&rsquo,s first king, to be the agent of Saul&rsquo,s rejection, and to anoint David as Israel&rsquo,s next king and the first established head of a royal dynasty. The book of 1 Samuel captures the work of God within this interplay of sociopolitical forces, and Campbell fruitfully explores the text both as a repository of traditions of great significance for Israel and as a paradigm of Israel&rsquo,s use of narrative for theological expression.