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Jonathan Y. Rowe
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October 2012
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Author
Jonathan Y. Rowe
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
October 2012
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Rowe examines David and Jonathan's friendship in the context of what ancient readers would have understood as the 'natural' loyalty to their families. Rowe focuses on the conflicting moral goods between which the men choose, seeking to understand the dynamics of the narrative consonant with ancient society.
Rowe discusses theoretical issues of interpretation and summarises how Bakhtin's theory of heteroglossic voices can be utilised to understand the narrative. He deliberates over the key aspects of family life in the world described by the Old Testament, surveys approaches to the study of the family among anthropologists and, finally, states how anthropology can inform the interpretation of the biblical text.
Starting from the concept of 'hegemonic masculinity', Rowe examines how men in general are presented positively, and then shows how Jonathan, David and Saul measure up to these standards. Rowe concludes that although Jonathan was disloyal to his family, something that implied readers would have censured, the books of Samuel present this disloyalty as honourable, thus making a theological point about fidelity to the house of David.
Author
Jonathan Y. Rowe
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
October 2012
Weight
409g
Page Count
160
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 12 mm
ISBN
9780567463036
ISBN-10
0567463036
Eden Code
4033463
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Author/Creator: Jonathan Y. Rowe
ISBN: 9780567463036
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date: October 2012
Weight: 409g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 12 mm
Eden Code: 4033463