Characters and Characterization in the Book of Samuel (Hardcover)

List of Contributors Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Character as Interpretive Crux in the Book of Samuel Benjamin J.M. Johnson 2. Desire Devine: Poems - Pillars Pivots J.P. Fokkelman 3. Worthy to be Praised: God as a Character in Samuel Stephen B. Chapman 4. Hannah: A Woman Deeply Troubled Jenni Williams 5. Eli a High Priest Thrown under the Wheels of the Ox Cart Marvin A. Sweeney 6. Orthodox Theology, Ulterior Motives in Samuel's Farewell Speech? The Characterization of the Prophet in 1 Samuel 12 J. Richard Middleton 7. From a Head above the Rest to No Head at All: Transformations in the Life of Saul Paul S. Evans 8. David: Kaleidoscope of a King Keith Bodner and Benjamin J.M. Johnson 9. The Heir of Saul: Jonathan's Life and Death in Theological Perspective Diana Abernethy 10. Analogies between Minor Characters: The Example of Michal Jonathan Jacobs 11. Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom and Decisive Action Philip F. Esler 12. Joab's Coherence and Incoherence: Character and Characterization Barbara Green 13. Knowing Abner David Shepherd 14. 'A Man of Shame': Ridiculing Saul's Son, Ishbosheth Michael Avioz 15. Foreigners in David's Court David G. Firth 16. Absalom, A Warrior for Justice - a Life Story in Seven stages Yairah Amit 17. Nathan, the Unexpected Gift of a Prophet James E. Patrick Afterword Bibliography Index