Characters and Characterization in the Book of Kings

Characters and Characterization in the Book of Kings
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780567680914
ISBN-13 : 0567680916
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Download or read book Characters and Characterization in the Book of Kings written by Keith Bodner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an examination of characters in the books of Kings; showing how understanding and interpretation of key characters affects readings of the story. The volume begins with more general pieces addressing how the study of characters can shed light on the composition history of Kings and on how characters and characterization can be considered with respect to ethics, particularly with respect to the moral complexity of biblical characters. Contributors then consider key characters within the Kings narrative in depth, such as Nathan, Bathsheba, Solomon and Jezebel. The contributors use their own specific expertise to analyze these characters and more, drawing on insights from literary theory and considering such approaches as questioning our view of a particular character with based on the character within the text with whom we identify. Contributors also assess whether or not characters as portrayed in the biblical text necessarily match up to their possible counterparts in history.


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