Tragedy and Biblical Narrative

Tragedy and Biblical Narrative
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0521565065
ISBN-13 : 9780521565066
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Book Synopsis Tragedy and Biblical Narrative by : J. Cheryl Exum

Download or read book Tragedy and Biblical Narrative written by J. Cheryl Exum and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-05-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using insights about ancient and modern tragedy, this study offers challenging and provocative new readings of selected Biblical narratives: the story of Israel's first king, Saul, rejected for his disobedience to God and driven to madness; the story of Jephthah's sacrifice of his daughter in fulfillment of his vow to offer God a sacrifice in return for military victory; and the story of Israel's most famous king, David, whose tragedy lies in the burden of divine judgement that falls on his house as a consequence of his sins. The book discusses how these narratives handle such perennial tragic issues as guilt, suffering and evil.


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