Theology

Klaus-Peter Adam

Saul und David in der judäischen Geschichtsschreibung

Studien zu 1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel 5

[Saul and David in the Historiography of Judah. Studies of 1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel 5.]

unrevised e-book edition 2019; Original edition 2007; 2007. XI, 256 pages.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament 51

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In the narratives of the Books of Samuel, Saul and David are not only two different individual figures; they also represent their kingdoms Israel and Judah. Thus the contrast between the two kings as a continuous distinguishing historiographic feature also reflects the Israelite-Judean conflict.
In the narratives of the Books of Samuel, Saul and David are not only two different individual figures; they also represent their kingdoms Israel and Judah. Thus the contrast between the two kings as a continuous distinguishing historiographic feature also reflects the Israelite-Judean conflict. Klaus-Peter Adam deals with the figures and the plot of the narratives and integrates their themes into the entire Deuteronomic history. The author shows how the covenants and rebellious upheavals form an important thematic link between the epoch of the former kings in the Books of Samuel and the epoch of the divided monarchy in the Books of the Kings. He also demonstrates how biblical historiography can be seen within the broader field of ancient historiography.
Authors/Editors

Klaus-Peter Adam Born 1965; studied Protestant Theology in Berlin, Tübingen, München; 1999 PhD; 2005 Habilitation; Professor of Old Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Reviews

The following reviews are known:

In: Biblische Zeitschrift — 53 (2009), S. 120–121 (Johannes Klein)
In: Old Testament Abstracts — 32 (2009), S. 199 (C.T. Begg)
In: Biblica — 91 (2010), S. 445–448 (Jacques Vermeylen)
In: Orientalistische Literaturzeitung — 103 (2008), S. 567–571 (Walter Dietrich)
In: Journal for the Study of the Old Testament — 32.5 (2008), S. 73 (D.G. Firth)
In: Theologische Literaturzeitung — 133 (2008), S. 911–912 (Georg Hentschel)
In: Bulletin for Biblical Research — 19.1 (2009), S. 97–98 (Charles Halton)
In: Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZAW) — 120 (2008), S. 128–129 (A.A. Fischer)
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